Within the Process and Strategy on the Development ofSustainable Energy for all (SE4All) Action Agendas,

National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) and National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAPs) in the ECOWAS

Member States

14TH to 18th SEPTEMBER, 2015

ABIDJAN, CITE D’IVOIRE

ITEM QUANTITY

Administrative divisions known as counties

15

Land Area (sq. km) 111,369

Population of Liberia (2010 Approx) 4.1M

Monrovia 29%

Peri-Urban 10%

Rural 61%

AVAILABLE ENERGY RESOURCE BASE:

- Hydroelectric Resources (available up to) 1,000MW

- Currently Under Development 64-80MW

-Biomass –Abundant Rainforest % of Land 45%

-- Solar (Data Assessment needed) High Potential

-WAPP (CLSG Project Potential) 80MW

-WAPP Cross-border 18 Communitiesconnected

8MW

The GOL subscribes to the NREAP-NEEAP-SE4ALL

Backdrop by Liberia’s overall development objectives of the

Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) and

The National Agenda for Transformation (AfT) objectives,

and the National Energy Policy of Liberia (NEPL),

The Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs) in Liberia and the goals set out in Liberia Rising

2030, Liberia’s long-term vision of socio-economic

development.

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Three groups of targets are set by the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy: ◦ for grid-connected renewable energy applications;

◦ for off-grid and stand-alone applications; and

◦ for “domestic renewable energy applications”

Population Served By Electricity

Year 2010 2020 2030

Share of population served by electricity services (%)1.04% 34.20% 100%

Share of population connected to the grid (%) (000

Persons)0.45% 10.94% 32.00%

Share of rural population served by renewable energy

and hybrid mini-grids (%)0.05% 8% 44%

Share of rural population served by standalone

renewable energy systems (%)0.15% 15% 35%

Number of RE/hybrid mini-grids

6 75 150

Installed capacity 2010 2020 2030

Electric Power installed capacity in MW (including large

and medium scale hydro)68.9 373.4 646.2

Renewable energy share of the total installed capacity in

% (including medium and large hydro) 6% 26% 30%

Grid Connected Generation 2010 2020 2030

Total renewable energy generation in GWh (including

medium and large hydro)36.3 838.4 1,244.7

Renewable energy share in the electricity mix in %

(including medium and large hydro)6% 26% 40%

Installed Capacity 2010 2020 2030

Share of rural population served with off-grid (mini-

grids and stand-alone) renewable energy electricity

services in %

0.3% 34.5% 100.0%

Access to Electricity

Year 2010 2020 2030

Total number of households (000) 711.77 867.64 1,057.65

Number of electrified households, based on current rate

of access with measures to achieve universal access (000) 9.61 31.71 142.8

The Liberian Government Plans For Strategic Transformation of the Electricity Systems

◦ The Power Africa Initiative in Liberia

Liberia has signed the MOU with the United States Government (USG) to implement the Power Africa Initiative in Liberia.

The WAPP –CLSG Interconnection Project- (225KV Transmission Line)

◦ Laws and Programs of the RREA

The RREA is currently undertaking several programs including the following:.

◦ The ACT Creating the RREA has been passed into law, giving the RREA Autonomy to undertake Rural Electrification

◦ In the RREA Act, the Renewable Energy Fund (REFUND) has been created that enables it to provide subsidies, grants, loans, etc. for Rural RE Projects

◦ Legislations and Regulatory Environment

◦ The Electricity Law that will allow Private Sector Transactions in Electrification has already been tabled at the Legislature, expected to be passed into law soon

◦ The Electricity Law provides for a Regulator and the Policy Functions of the Ministry of Energy

◦ A Number of Off-Grid, Mini-Grids and BTG Projects are emerging

◦ IPPs and Power Cooperatives are also beginning to emerge

Domestic Cooking 2010 2020 2030

Share of population using improved cook-stoves in % 1% 15% 50%

Share of charcoal produced by efficient charcoal

production technologies in %1% 20% 75%

Use of modern fuel alternatives for cooking (e.g.

LPG, biogas, solar cookers, ethanol gel fuel, etc) - %

of population

1% 5% 15%

Year 2010 2020 2030

Annual Electricity Generation (GWh) 541.6 2,934.9 5,079.1

With Measures To Reduce Losses

Reduction of losses for the year 0% 2% 0%

Rate of grid losses 28% 18% 10%

Savings, GWH/year- 293.49 914.24

Percent of commercial and technical losses

in Elec distribution system

28% 20% 10%

Measures to Accelerate Deployment of RE Technologies: solar PV, solar thermal including CSP hydro- the major source Biomass including liquid fuels

The GOL shall support research, resource assessments and potential pipeline development;

Specific policies and business models to support the pipelines and removal of barriers to development of large and small-scale renewable

Due consideration shall be given to questions of affordability, availability, standards, and gender mainstreaming in energy sector

Investments in Grid Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency:

Industrial and Agricultural Processes:

The industrial and agriculture as well as forestry operations hole enormous opportunities for energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy.

The GOL shall institute measures that include capture and recycling of waste heat, waste wood and other agricultural and industrial waste to be used for energy generation purposes

◦ Buildings and Appliances:

The GOL shall introduce measures, actions and programs that include renewable self-generation options (e.g. rooftop solar and solar hot water).

Other Nexus impacts – including energy and health, water supply, agriculture applications, educational institutions, residences, tourism, etc.

◦ Transportation:

The application of RE in the Transportation sector is mainly focusing actins made on improving and opening up roads that increase transport efficiencies of vehicles and institute measures to insure, efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles on the roads of Liberia. The use of biofuels and solar energy in transportation shall be encouraged.

TOTAL ANNUAL INVESTMENTS REQUIRED WILL BE QUANTIFIED LATER

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