Sinje Health Center in Grand Cape Mount County has received the largest solar power facility under the UNDP Liberia Solar for Health Project. At a technical handover of the 3- kW power grid system, the health facility received 154 panels-(275 watts each) and 54 batteries- a capacity of 3,000 watts each.
The aim is to help the government find innovative ways of cutting down on fuel consumption and reducing carbon emissions, as Liberia struggles with climate change issues.
The UNDP-funded solar project will cover laboratories, operation theaters and maternal and child health centers within 12 health facilities in seven counties across the country. The counties of Bong, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, Lofa, Bomi. Grand Bassa and Montserrado are included.
Each health center will receive different levels of solar power capacity. Training of relevant staff also forms part of the package.
The solar power project is being managed by Liberian owned company Eco-Power. The systems can be monitored from anywhere in Liberia. As part of the arrangement, ECO-Power will maintain the system for one-year.