MONROVIA, LIBERIA .
The Liberia Electricity Corporation LEC says it plans to increase the country’s installed electricity generation capacity to approximately 472 megawatts by 2029, through new hydroelectric, solar and battery storage projects.
Speaking at the Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Expo, LIMEC 2026, the Managing Director of the LEC Mohammed Sherif said Liberia’s electricity sector had made significant progress, with installed generation capacity rising from 22 megawatts to 148 megawatts.
Mr Sherif said nearly 70 per cent of electricity generation in Liberia now comes from renewable energy sources, principally hydropower and solar.
The National electricity access has also increased from 27 per cent in 2023 to approximately 39 per cent as of September 30, 2026, while residential electricity tariffs have fallen from 52 US cents to 22 US cents per kilowatt-hour.
The management of Liberia Electricity corporation have outlined several ongoing and planned projects, including a 42-megawatt expansion of the Mount Coffee hydropower plant, a 10-megawatt solar expansion, and a 12-megawatt-hour battery storage facility.
Other projects include a 50-megawatt solar plant in Kitma and a 23.4-megawatt solar facility at the EBK Barracks in Schefflin.
The LEC also reported improvements in electricity service delivery, saying power interruptions experienced by the average customer had fallen from 866 in 2023 to 262.
It said non-technical electricity losses had also declined from 41.3 per cent in 2022 to 23.1 per cent as of September 30, 2026.
The corporation further announced plans to expand smart metering, digital payment systems and grid monitoring infrastructure to improve operational efficiency and customer service.
Under Liberia’s National Energy Compact, the country aims to increase electricity access to 75 per cent by 2030, connect approximately 100,000 customers annually and expand generation capacity.
The Managing Director of the LEC Mohammed Sherif, called for increased private sector participation in electricity generation, transmission, distribution and related services, particularly from mining companies and independent power producers.
The corporation says stronger collaboration between the mining and energy sectors will be critical to expanding electricity access, reducing production costs and supporting Liberia’s Liberia Electricity Corporation Announces Plans to Boost Power Generation to 472 Megawatts by 2029
through new hydroelectric, solar and battery storage projects.
The corporation further announced plans to expand smart metering, digital payment systems and grid monitoring infrastructure to improve operational efficiency and customer service.
Under Liberia’s National Energy Compact, the country aims to increase electricity access to 75 per cent by 2030, connect approximately 100,000 customers annually and expand generation capacity.
The corporation says stronger collaboration between the mining and energy sectors will be critical to expanding electricity access, reducing production costs and supporting Liberia’s economic growth. growth.
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