Liberia Unveils Dual Energy Plan to End Chronic Power Shortages

Liberia Unveils Dual Energy Plan to End Chronic Power Shortages

MONROVIA -- Facing persistent electricity shortages that have long constrained economic growth and daily life, the Liberian government has launched a promising dual-track energy strategy, fast-tracking a 100-megawatt thermal plant while securing a $500 million, 300MW gas project, in what officials describe as a decisive push to stabilize power supply and permanently transform the country's fragile energy sector.

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Monrovia, Liberia / Washington, D.C., March 30, 2026 — The Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), has taken a major step toward resolving nationwide power outages with the implementation of a comprehensive, results-driven energy strategy aimed at addressing immediate electricity shortages while ensuring long-term energy stability. The strategy combines an urgent 100-megawatt (MW) thermal power solution with a t…