Energy in Liberia explained

Formal electricity services are solely provided by the state-owned Liberia Electricity Corporation, which operates a small grid almost exclusively in the Greater Monrovia District.[1] The vast majority of electric energy services is provided by small privately owned generators. At $0.54 per kWh, the electricity tariff in Liberia is among the highest in the world. Total installed capacity in 2013 was 20 MW, a sharp decline from a peak of 191 MW in 1989.

Electricity access in Liberia’s urban areas is 34% and in rural areas it is almost 0%.[2] [3] Around 21% of total electricity production came from renewable energy sources in 2010.[4] Liberia has the potential to further develop its wind, solar, and hydroelectric energy resources.[5] The country aims to generate 75% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.[6]

Completion of the repair and expansion of the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant, with a maximum capacity of 80 MW, is scheduled to be completed by 2018,[7] while construction of three new heavy fuel oil power plants is expected to boost electrical capacity by 38 MW.[8] In 2013, Liberia began importing power from neighboring Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea through the West African Power Pool.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Options for the Development of Liberia's Energy Sector. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. World Bank Group. 2011.
  2. Web site: Liberia. 2020-08-01. SEforALL Africa Hub. en.
  3. Web site: 2024-03-01 . “Do Your Work To Provide Affordable Electricity & Keep my Name Off”, Christopher Z. Neyor, Tells LEC Monie Captan . 2024-05-26 . Independent Probe Newspaper . en-US.
  4. Web site: Sandikie. Jacob S.. June 1, 2015. National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs): Liberia, Period 2015-2020/2030, Within the implementation of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy (EREP). August 1, 2020.
  5. Web site: August 29, 2016. A Brighter Energy Future for Liberia. 2020-08-01. ESMAP.
  6. Web site: August 2019. Liberia's Energy Landscape. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130172650/http://www.renewables-liberia.info/index.php/home/liberia-s-energy-landscape. 2023-01-30. 2020-08-01. Renewables Liberia. en-GB. dead.
  7. News: Clair . MacDougall . Liberia: Stepping Back Into The Light? . ThinkPressAfrica. July 18, 2012.
  8. News: Liberia: Massive Electrification Boost . allAfrica.com. November 27, 2013.
  9. News: Joe . Teh . Behind The Power Switch in Nimba, An optimism for Vibrant Economy . The News Pinnacle . July 30, 2013 . September 20, 2014 . https://archive.today/20140609061323/http://cmiliberia.org/blog/2013/07/30/behind-the-power-switch-in-nimba-an-optimism-for-vibtant-economy/ . June 9, 2014 . dead .

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