Greenville, Sinoe County: After more than three decades without reliable electricity, Greenville is finally seeing light. Solar power lines are now being strung from Murrayville into the city, with transformers mounted on poles as part of the Light-Up Southeast initiative.
The project is being implemented by the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) with funding support from the European Union (EU) in partnership with the Government of Liberia. It marks a turning point for residents who have long endured life without modern power.
Solar Power Arrives First
According to RREA, the solar component of the project is already being prepared, with installation work ongoing to connect homes, schools, health facilities, and businesses. This immediate step is expected to bring relief to families and small enterprises who have relied on kerosene lamps and generators for decades.
Hydropower by 2027
Meanwhile, the Greenville Mini Hydropower Project, a 2.0-megawatt facility on the Sinoe River in Saywoo Town, is progressing steadily, a release has confirmed. The hydropower plant is expected to be fully operational by 2027, providing long-term renewable energy to complement the solar system.
Transforming Daily Life
Officials say, the availability of electricity will: Boost education by powering classrooms, and digital learning tools; strengthen healthcare with refrigeration for medicines, and reliable equipment; support businesses by enabling shops, and industries to expand operations; improve family life with safer, brighter homes, and better communication.
A Historic Milestone
The RREA has thanked residents for their patience, noting that the project will stimulate economic activity, and create new opportunities in the county. For Greenville, which has lived in darkness for over 30 years, the arrival of electricity is more than infrastructure.
