en.Wedoany.com Reported - The World Bank has approved $57 million in additional funding for Liberia to support the construction of solar and energy storage facilities, aiming to enhance the country's renewable energy power supply capacity. The funds will be used to expand the solar and energy storage facility in Harrisburg, Montserrado County, increasing the installed capacity of the Coffee Hill Solar Park from 20 MW to 30 MW. Plans also include upgrading the 88 MW Coffee Hill Hydropower Plant and adding four turbine units to generate an additional 42 MW of capacity.

As part of the funding package, the solar and energy storage system will also deploy a 12 MWh battery energy storage system to improve grid stability and power supply reliability. Liberian President Boakai previously inaugurated the completed 20 MW solar power plant at Coffee Hill. The country has set a target to increase the share of renewable energy to 75% by the end of this decade. This $57 million financing is part of a $125 million package provided by the World Bank to Liberia, with the remaining funds allocated for digital connectivity and road infrastructure development.

The expansion of solar and energy storage facilities will improve Liberians' access to affordable electricity and reduce the country's reliance on seasonal hydropower. This project is part of the World Bank's "Regional Emergency Solar Intervention Project," which helps enhance power interconnection in West Africa. The Liberian government stated that these investments align with its "Inclusive Development ARREST Agenda" and will strengthen critical infrastructure.

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