Liberia: LEC Seeks 100-MW Thermal Plant Approval to Boost Power Demand

The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is calling on the national government to fast-track the approval of a new 100-megawatt (MW) thermal power plant, warning that immediate action is required to secure the nation’s “energy sovereignty” by 2027.

Speaking at a public hearing hosted by the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) regarding the renewal of LEC’s Power Import License, Deputy Managing Director for Operations, Thomas Z. Gonkerwon, emphasized that Liberia’s path to reliable…