Liberia: LEC Struggles as Ivory Coast Power Supplier Cuts Load by 85%

Monrovia – The Interim Management Team of the Liberia Electricity Corporation on late Wednesday evening announced a 85 percent cut from its power supplier in  Ivory Coast.

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By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972)-[email protected]

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“The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) regrets to inform the public that 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗱’É𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁é (𝗖𝗜𝗘), our power supplier under the Power Purchase Agreement, has requested an emergency load reduction 𝗼𝗳 𝟴𝟱% 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀,” the Acting LEC Management Team wrote. 

It added: “As a result, the power supply from CIE to LEC has been reduced from 𝟓𝟎𝐌𝐖 𝐭𝐨 𝟕.𝟓𝐌𝐖 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞.”

According to the team, the adjustment is necessary to ensure the long-term stability and efficiency of the company, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗱’É𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁é operations.

“The reduction in supply will affect electricity distribution in Monrovia and surrounding areas, leading to power outages beyond the normal schedule,” LEC said. 

LEC added that in response to this unprecedented reduction, it has activated its thermal power plant to help mitigate the shortfall. 

According to the team at LEC, the contribution from the thermal power plant remains minimal in bridging the energy gap, especially as the water level at the Mt. Coffee Hydropower Plant continues to decline, rendering the facility incapable of generating adequate electricity.

“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and cooperation during this period. We assure the public that LEC remains in close communication with CIE and will provide timely updates as the situation progresses,” LEC said.