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How will Liberia achieve a 75% electricity access rate?

The country’s National Energy Compact, released at the recently held Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, said that Liberia aims to accelerate the pace of electricity to 100,000 households per year through grid and off-grid options to achieve a national access rate of 75% by 2030.

How many MW does easy solar have in Liberia?

Since establishing operations in Liberia in 2018, Easy Solar has installed 0.63 MW in solar capacity and established over 7,000 energy service subscriptions, providing approximately 50,000 people with energy access in Liberia.

How will a financed project help Liberia?

The financed project will help to improve the affordability of off-grid energy products in Liberia and in the long term support higher standards of education, increase gender equality and create new employment opportunities in the country through productive use of electricity.

How many Liberians will be able to access electricity?

“The mini-grids, developed and operated by Energicity, have the potential to provide up to 8,000 Liberians with access to electricity,” said BGFA. Construction began in 2023.

How will Liberia's energy policy change?

“Liberia is committed to increasing its share of renewable energy to 75% from the current 67%, while the generation base is expected to increase by 150%. “Liberia aims to mobilise $70 million of private capital for utility-scale solar and another $80 to $100 million for [distributed renewable energy] and clean cooking.”

How will Liberia develop a clean cooking strategy?

The country will also look to develop a national clean cooking strategy to identify the baseline and targets for increasing access to clean cooking solutions. “Liberia is committed to increasing its share of renewable energy to 75% from the current 67%, while the generation base is expected to increase by 150%.