Title: Liberia: Driving Universal Electrification

Language: English

Type: Website

Nature: Report

Published: April 28, 2021


Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Country: Liberia

Sector: Energy and Power

Topic: Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

Keywords: Fragile and Conflict-Affected States - FCS, Universal Access / Universal Service

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Document Summary:

This report introduces the post-conflict development of Liberia on its energy and power sector.


Document Details:

The Liberian government adopted the National Electrification Strategy in late 2020, confirming its commitment to providing universal access to electricity through grid and off-grid options. PPIAF support also laid the foundation for providing access to electricity in Libera by 2030 and improving the operational efficiency of the country’s power utility, Liberia Electricity Corporation.

The World Bank launched a new energy project in February 2021 based on the work supported by PPIAF—opening the door to greater support from development institutions and donors. The World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the European Union contribute to projects that expand access to electricity, mainly through grid expansion and densification and off-grid solutions. Other donors, including Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, also support off-grid electrification.

In the coming years, the government plans to launch pilots to further drive electrification with private sector support—for example, in mini-grid implementation and using concessions for standalone systems in remote, rural areas.


Updated: November 19, 2022