Freetown Set for $200M Green Energy Boost as Waste-to-Energy Assessment Concludes

Engineers have finalized a critical technical assessment for a proposed $200 million waste-to-energy plant designed to generate 30 megawatts of electricity for Freetown and the Western Area. The project, led by Infinitum Energy in partnership with Belgian firm De Smet, aims to modernize the capital’s sanitation while bolstering the national power grid.

The delegation, including Infinitum’s lead engineer Raphael and specialists from De Smet, inspected the 60-acre Hastings site alongside major dumpsites at Kingtom, Kissy, and Waterloo. To sustain the 30MW output, the facility will require 1,200 tonnes of municipal waste daily—a volume the team confirms is readily available based on preliminary findings.

Beyond the Hastings site, evaluators surveyed the Queen Elizabeth II Quay and the Jui substation to map out logistics and power transmission. Dr. Yassin Kargbo, Country Director of Infinitum Energy Group, hailed the milestone as a turning point for the initiative, which has been in development since 2021.

"Once completed, this project will supply 30 megawatts of reliable electricity while significantly improving environmental sanitation," Dr. Kargbo stated.

He further emphasized that the venture would create substantial employment and support community growth through social responsibility initiatives.

With technical and environmental requirements largely met, the project now awaits final contractual ratifications before breaking ground on what might be a cornerstone of sustainable infrastructure in Sierra Leone.