ABIDJAN, April 18 -- If everything goes according to script, a 1982 policy agreement amongst the Heads of States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could see Liberia taking a major step in alleviating its ongoing electricity fluctuation issues.
Regional leaders agreed in '82 to put in place a regional
energy policy that would promote a regional energy market and to optimize
resources in West Africa. Subsequently, in 1999 the West African Power Pool
(WAPP) was created and its Master Plan was put in place in 2000 with a view to
provide electrical energy at competitive and affordable prices in the West
Africa region to ensure social and economic development.
As part of the Master Plan, WAPP planned to accelerate
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