Turkey’s firm to cut power in Sierra Leone over $100 million unpaid debt Turkish power firm operating in Sierra Leone, Karpowership, has served notice to cut power supply to the country’s capital city, Freetown, over a $100 million unpaid debt. In a statement issued by the Sierra Leonean Ministry of Energy, the country confirmed that Karpowership served them a notice on May 28, 2025, that they would disconnect power supply to Freetown at midnight on June 12. The ship will also be leaving the shores of the coastal capital, if the Sierra Leonean Government does not pay the nearly $100 million arrears owed it . This is part of efforts to recover outstanding debt owed to Karpowership which the company said has gone unpaid for over two years. Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Energy has however said the company agreed to dispatch only 6 mega watt (MW) of power to keep hospitals, schools, and water facilities in operation following negotiations. “Despite the notice of disconnection, Karpowership made a commitment to maintaining a 6MW supply of electricity for essential services and critical facilities like hospitals,” the ministry said. Also in a press release issued on Tuesday, Karpowership stated that while it remains committed to supporting the people of Sierra Leone with reliable electricity, the financial burden has become unsustainable.