Haiti Unveils Electrification Plan Valued at Nearly $6 Billion
Public Works Minister Joseph Almathe Pierre Louis presented two strategic documents at a national workshop in Port-au-Prince aimed at expanding electricity access.
Haiti's Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications (MTPTC) presented an electrification plan estimated at between $5.7 billion and $5.9 billion, according to le Nouvelliste. Minister Joseph Almathe Pierre Louis unveiled the government's direction for expanding access to electricity during a national workshop held Thursday at the Hôtel Kinam in Port-au-Prince. The event was organized with the Technical Execution Unit (UTE) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Authority for the Regulation of the Energy Sector (ANARSE). The workshop focused on the planning and development of the electricity sector and aimed to present two strategic documents: the Electrification Plan of Haiti and the Roadmap for the Transformation of the Electricity Sector. Le Nouvelliste reported the plan outlines the government's orientations for extending electricity coverage across the country. Full details of the financing, timeline and implementation were not disclosed in the available reporting. The announcement comes as Haiti continues to face persistent challenges in reliable power supply.