Project for Urgent Improvement of Power Distribution System in            Freetown in the Republic of Sierra Leone

Project Outline

Project Name :　Project for Urgent Improvement of Power Distribution System in Freetown
Client : Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority
Contractor : Nishizawa Limited

Work Summary:

1) Construction of 33/11kV distribution line
2) Construction of a 33/11kV-primary substation
3) New construction and rehabilitation work for 11/0.4kV secondary substation.

Since Sierra Leone civil war was ended in 2002, restoration and recovery work are carried out in Sierra Leone by the global cooperation. However, the electric power supply systems are not built enough for the economic growth.
Because of capacity shortage and aging of electric generation・distribution plants and electric transmission・distribution loss, voltage drop and blackout happen frequently. There are still many un-electrification homes in the capital city, Freetown.
We provided upgrading of the substations for distribution lines, restoration and stretched the existing distribution lines, and procurement of relevant materials for this project in Freetown metro area. This project contributes stability of electric supply, increasing electrification home, activated local economy・social activity, and improvement of civilian environment.

Construction of Goderich Substation		Installation of switchboard
33/11kV distribution line		Overhead wire construction
Construction of secondary substation		Rehabilitation work
Handover ceremony		Delivery of equipment and materials