- Liberia has signed an agreement with Scatec to build a 23.75 MWp solar power plant with 10 MWh of battery storage at the Shefflin site in Margibi County.
- The 64-week project marks a key step in Liberia’s clean energy transition.
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) signed an agreement with Scatec to construct a 23.75-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant with 10 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage at the LEC Shefflin site in Margibi County. This marks a major step in Liberia’s transition to clean and reliable energy.
The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday, October 14, 2025, at the headquarters of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, in Washington, D.C., with representatives from the IFC, the Government of Liberia, and Scatec in attendance.
Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, and Mohammed M. Sherif, LEC Managing Director, signed on behalf of Liberia, while Hans Olav Kvalvaag, CEO of Scatec, signed for the Norwegian renewable energy company.
The project, expected to be completed within 64 weeks, will supply clean power to Liberia’s national grid and reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels.
“I extend heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Scatec Release, the Liberia Electricity Corporation, the IFC, and the Ministry of Mines and Energy for working collaboratively to make this milestone possible,” Ngafuan said. “Energy plays a strategic role in Liberia’s national development under the Agenda for Accelerated Inclusive Development (AAID). We remain committed to achieving 75% electricity access by 2030 as outlined in the Liberia Energy Compact.”
Meanwhile, Ngafuan highlighted the government’s focus on accelerating electricity access through public-private partnerships and praised LEC’s leadership for driving reforms in the energy sector.
“With projects like this solar and battery storage initiative, we are helping businesses not just survive but thrive,” he said. “Lights are being turned on in Rivercess, Grand Kru, and other counties without electricity for decades. We are not cursing the darkness; we are lighting the candle.”
Scatec CEO Hans Olav Kvalvaag also reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting Liberia’s clean energy transition. “This agreement marks an important step for Liberia’s energy sector. It demonstrates our shared commitment to advancing clean, reliable, and sustainable power for the country,” Kvalvaag said. “We look forward to deepening private sector participation in Liberia’s energy future.”
Furthermore, LEC Managing Director Mohammed M. Sherif described the agreement as a defining milestone in the nation’s pursuit of energy sovereignty. “The signing represents more than a commercial transaction; it defines our path toward a future where Liberia generates and sustains its own power,” Sherif said. “The project will operate under a lease-to-own model, allowing LEC to expand generation capacity without major upfront costs while ensuring eventual ownership by the Liberian people.”
In addition, Sherif said that the project aligns with the LEC Strategic Plan 2025–2030, focusing on Financial Sustainability, Operational Excellence, Customer-Centric Service, Governance and Institutional Effectiveness, and Digital Transformation.
The LEC–Scatec partnership underscores Liberia’s growing commitment to renewable energy and its ambition to build a resilient, sustainable power system that supports inclusive national growth.