Somaliland to Cut Electricity Price from $0.78 to $0.20 per kWh

[moosaid]

The Somaliland government has announced major electricity price reductions. In Berbera, the rate has already dropped from $0.8 to $0.20 per kWh.
And it's a great thing because Berbera is a hot coastal city people use electricity a lot now is it cheaper than all the cities Djibouti Bossaso Mogadishu

President Irro Inaugurates $20 Million Electricity Expansion and Upgrading Project in Berbera City - Somali News today Live

On March 23, 2025, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro initiated a significant project to enhance Berbera’s electricity infrastructure. This $20 million World Bank-funded initiative aims to add 12MW of solar power and a 36MW battery storage system, addressing the city’s power challenges...

www.ftlsomalia.com

 

[moosaid]

Reer berbera and price change prices have decreased by 60%

 

[Beyle]

Insane that it was that high in the first place

 

[moosaid]

Insane that it was that high in the first place

In some cities it's $1 per kilowatt So it's crazy even though the country is poor.

 

[Beyle]

In some cities it's $1 per kilowatt So it's crazy even though the country is poor.

And people wonder why investors stick to hotels and cafes , theres no hope for factories with these type of fees

 

[Zak12]

I literally asked about electricity prices in another thread lol. Great news @Idilinaa

 

[DR OSMAN]

The Somaliland government has announced major electricity price reductions. In Berbera, the rate has already dropped from $0.8 to $0.20 per kWh.
And it's a great thing because Berbera is a hot coastal city people use electricity a lot now is it cheaper than all the cities Djibouti Bossaso Mogadishu

President Irro Inaugurates $20 Million Electricity Expansion and Upgrading Project in Berbera City - Somali News today Live

On March 23, 2025, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro initiated a significant project to enhance Berbera’s electricity infrastructure. This $20 million World Bank-funded initiative aims to add 12MW of solar power and a 36MW battery storage system, addressing the city’s power challenges...

www.ftlsomalia.com

Electricity is artificial energy and won't help Berbera, I'm ensuring PL govt focuses on tree planting, especially selecting tree species that add more moisture in a dry climate.

Trees are far more better and longer lasting and has better impact on weather altering. Good luck Berbera with your wasted $. 20 million. Electricity is only needed as secondary back up not a primary solution.

 

[Barkhadle1520]

Electricity is artificial energy and won't help Berbera, I'm ensuring PL govt focuses on tree planting, especially selecting tree species that add more moisture in a dry climate.

Trees are far more better and longer lasting and has better impact on weather altering. Good luck Berbera with your wasted $. 20 million. Electricity is only needed as secondary back up not a primary solution.

Dont forget to take your pill this morning

 

[Idilinaa]

And people wonder why investors stick to hotels and cafes , theres no hope for factories with these type of fees

Yall never rest with this Cafe Hotels Bs Loool. People invest in small businesses to supply demand and create jobs.
But most investment actually goes to Agriculture, followed by fishing, education, housing and energy. Investment are pretty diversified.

Not only have investors sunk large amount amount of money into various factories. If there is no hope for factories why are they building factories? and how are some of them exporting?

A Somali transnational conglomerate MSG group sunk 60 million into a modern large cement plant in Berbera,

Another transnational Somali conglomerate Omaar Group/Ominco invested millions to build a large Flour Mill in Berbera as well since 2021

The lower electricity prices will be useful as they will gain substantial revenue from the export/produciton. All this will position Berbera as a key industrial/export hub.