# Somalia Plans Sub-20-Cent Power Target

> Goobjoog News reported on 2025-11-29 that Somalia announced a plan to cut electricity prices. No budget, timeline, or implementation steps were given.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 September 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: utilities, drainage
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/somalia-sub-20-cent-power-target

## Key points

- Goobjoog News reported on 29 November 2025 that Somalia announced a nationwide plan to cut electricity prices.
- Energy Minister Abdullahi Bidhaan Warsame said the government will work with private providers and replicate the Baidoa solar model.
- The report does not establish that prices have fallen nationwide or that the below-20-cents target is funded or guaranteed.

Goobjoog News reported on 29 November 2025 that the Federal Government of Somalia announced a nationwide plan to sharply cut electricity prices, aiming to make power more affordable for households and businesses and to expand access and stimulate economic growth.

The report does not establish what has happened since that announcement. It does not identify a budget allocation, a formal policy document, or a start date for implementation. It does not show that electricity prices have fallen nationwide.

Energy and Water Resources Minister Abdullahi Bidhaan Warsame said in an interview, as reported by Goobjoog News, that high electricity tariffs remain a major obstacle to development, with many low-income families either unable to connect to the grid or forced to restrict usage due to cost.

"The plan of the Federal Government of Somalia is to ensure that low-cost electricity is available throughout the country," the minister stated, as reported by Goobjoog News, adding that the government will work closely with private energy providers to bring prices down.

The minister said, as reported by Goobjoog News, that a recently inaugurated solar plant in Baidoa supplies 7–8 megawatts of power, supported by large battery storage for night use, and has allowed the local utility to cut electricity prices by nearly 40–50%. The report does not state who verified that price cut.

The government plans to replicate the Baidoa model across the country, the minister said, as reported by Goobjoog News. The report does not give a timeline or identify specific sites.

The minister said the long-term target is to reduce electricity prices to below 20 cents per kilowatt-hour within five years, with renewable energy, particularly solar, forming the backbone of the transition, as reported by Goobjoog News. The report does not state the currency of that target or the baseline tariff.

The minister said replacing diesel generators with clean, affordable energy sources is essential for economic growth, improved living standards and universal access, and he called for a coordinated national effort to modernize the energy sector, as reported by Goobjoog News.

For energy developers and construction firms, the announcement signals potential demand for solar plants, battery storage and grid expansion. But the report gives no procurement details, no financing structure, and no evidence of movement beyond the policy statement.

## Questions

### What is the target electricity price?

The minister said the long-term target is below 20 cents per kilowatt-hour within five years, as reported by Goobjoog News. The report does not state the currency or baseline.

### What is the Baidoa solar plant's capacity?

The minister said the recently inaugurated Baidoa solar plant supplies 7–8 megawatts of power, supported by large battery storage, as reported by Goobjoog News.

### Has the government funded the plan?

The Goobjoog News report does not identify any budget allocation or financing mechanism for the plan.

## Sources

- [Somalia Unveils Plan to Slash Electricity Costs and Expand Access Nationwide](https://en.goobjoog.com/somalia-unveils-plan-to-slash-electricity-costs-and-expand-access-nationwide/) — Goobjoog News, 2025-11-29