The Gambia is making progress toward providing electricity to nearly all its residents, with access now reaching close to 90 percent. This improvement has been supported by various international organizations, including the World Bank, the European Union, the European Investment Bank, and the West African Economic and Monetary Union. These groups have helped fund efforts to expand the country’s electricity network over the years. Despite this progress, the country still needs to improve its electricity supply, which currently depends heavily on imported fuels and thermal power sources. The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), which is state-owned, is upgrading the Brikama power plant by adding new generators. These additions will bring a total of 21 MW of new capacity, which is part of a larger plan to add 31.5 MW overall. Two new units, each capable of generating 10.5 MW, were delivered on Monday, October 5, and are expected to be in operation by the end of the month. A third unit of the same size is also expected to be added in the future. NAWEC has not yet provided details about the cost, the supplier of the equipment, or how the project is being financed. Historically, The Gambia has relied on imported diesel and heavy fuel oil for electricity production, which is both expensive and vulnerable to global oil price changes. According to Compact Energy of The Gambia, this reliance has made the country’s energy supply unstable and costly. Currently, the country has an installed electricity production capacity of about 90 MW, but only about half of that capacity is actually available for use at any given time. To address these challenges, the government has set a goal to increase the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix from 13 percent to 30 percent. This plan aims to both expand the electricity supply and reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. By shifting toward renewable sources, The Gambia hopes to create a more stable and sustainable energy future.