The government, international donors and various NGOs collaborate in various larger development programs or projects that include renewable energies. To add projects please use and submit this template.
Current programs or projects
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Name |
Key activities |
Implementer |
Region |
Funded by |
Duration |
| Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP) |
TA for off-grid market; loans for electricity service providers; Support to electrify public institutions. |
ECREE | 19 countries: 15 West Africa (including Liberia), 4 Sahel | World Bank | 2017- 2022 |
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Hybrid hydropower and Diesel plant and grid in Lofa, Capacity Building; Market development of stand-alone solar systems |
RREA |
Lofa, nation-wide |
Strategic Climate Fund Grant, Worldbank |
28-Jan-2016 to 30-Jun-2021 |
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Strengthen Renewable Energy Sector, Promotion of solar technologies, Pico PV, cocoa solar dryers, improved cookstoves |
GIZ/EnDev |
Nation-wide |
Netherlands, Germany, UK, Australia, Norway, Swizzerland |
2012-2018 |
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Curriculum Development, Market Facilitation, Financial service and Pico-grid installation Contact persons are:Orlando S. Kanswen(This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) Julateh K. Mulbah (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
Mercy Corps |
Margibi, Lofa, Nimba, Bong, Grand Bassa, Rural Montserrado, Gbarpolu, |
EU |
March 2016-2019 |
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| Light Up our Future (LUOF) |
Solar electrifying five remote communities |
PLAN International, VOSEIDA | Lofa | EU | 2015-2017 |
| Mt. Coffee Hydropower Rehabilitation Project |
Rehabilitation of hydropower plant (generating units, powerhouse, intake, dam and spillway) and reservoir, 132/66 kilovolt (kV) substation, two
132/66 kV transmission lines, expansion of receiving substations in Monrovia.
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Manitoba Hydro International, Norplan Fichtner, Voith, Dawnus, Andritz, Ncc, Eltel, Psm Jv, Hydro Operation International |
Montserrado |
Norway (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Germany (KFW Development Bank, European Investment Bank), USA (Millenium Challenge Corporation), GoL |
May 2012- Dec. 2017 |
| REACT SSA | Partial grant and business in10 countries including Liberia | AECF | Nation-wide | Swedish Embassy | |
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Solar suitcases for maternity wards |
We Care Solar, UNICEF, GIZ/EnDev, Africare, PHIL |
Nation-wide |
UNDESA, UBS Optimus Foundation, Gilead Foundation and private donors |
2016-18 |
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| Liberia Accelerated Electricity Expansion Project (LACEEP) | Extension, transmission and distribution of grid; transport and storage of heavy fuel; capacity building in electricity sector | Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy | Monrovia, Kakata, Kakata Highway | World Bank,
International
Development
Association
(IDA)
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2013-2020 |
| Liberia Renewable Energy Project | 9.34 MW mini-hydro power plant at Gbedin Falls | Nimba county | AfDB | 2018- | |
| Concessions in South East | TA on how private sector can be attracted to 5 major settlements in S.E. First financial pre-feasibility study - Gbanga prioritised | TBD | South East: Cestos city, Greenville, Barclayville, Harper, Pleebo, Fish town, Zwedru, Tappita, and Gbarnga | EU | ongoing |
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Rehabilitation of Mt. Coffee hydroelectric plant, pilot projects, road rehabilitation |
NRECA |
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USAID |
2015- |
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Technical Assistance for reduction of maternal mortality in Liberia |
Telemedicine support for midwives, trainings, solar installations, smartphones |
Epos, MoH, GIZ/EnDev |
Grand Gedeh |
EU |
2017 |
| Liberia Energy Efficiency and Access Project (LEEAP) | Constructing transmission and distribution lines, capacity building | LEC | Montserrado, Bomi, River Gee, Maryland |
AfDB, TSF, NTF, EU, GEF, GoL |
2017-2019 |
| Skip the Grid | Electrification: Bringing solar power to health facilities. | RREA, ELCA | Liberia | Donations | started in 2017 |
Past development programs or projects
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Name |
Key activities |
Implementer |
Region |
Funded by |
Duration |
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Solar electrifications, elaboration of regulations, market support for stand-alone solar systems.
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RREA |
Nationwide |
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund Grant, World Bank. |
2012-2017 |
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Renewable Energy Sources to Rural Primary Health Care Facilities |
204 health facilities in 15 counties received DC solar installations, 410 health facility staff were trained in maintenance of solar systems.
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Merlin, Save the Children International- Liberia |
Nationwide |
EU Energy Facility II and the Government of Liberia |
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Cross-border Supply of Electricity to Rural Communities in Liberia from Cote d'Ivoire |
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Developing a Rural Energy Strategy and Master Plan for Liberia |
Support RREA, developinto a strong, independent, efficient, and sustainable organisation capable of achieving Liberia’s target of increasing access to modern energy services in the rural areas. | RREA | Monrovia, Lofa, general | EU | August 2011 to April 2016 |
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Advancing Youth Project |
Increased access to basic education, skills training for out-of-school youth, solar installations in 142 public schools |
EDC |
Montserrado, Margibi Bong, Lofa, Nimba, Grand Bassa |
USAID |
2011-2016 |
| Capacity building, four pilot projects electrifying rural communities with renewable energies (biomass, hydro, solar) | Winrock International received | Lofa, Nimba, Bong | USAID | 2010-2014 |