What are Libyan parties doing about the electricity crisis?

Libyan parties are working to exploit the electricity crisis to achieve political goals, to overthrow the opponents, led by the unity government headed by Abdel Hamid al-Dabaiba, as it is primarily responsible for the electricity file. Another direction is the electricity file.

How much power does Libya need to meet rising electricity demand?

While Libya currently produces 33 TWh of power to meet rising electricity demand, the sector requires a significant inflow of private investment and more supportive policies from the government in fostering competitive bidding and long-term power purchase agreements for renewable developers.

Is Libya's electricity crisis a time bomb?

Political experts emphasized that electricity is like a time bomb that may explode at any moment, which may affect the various conflicting leaders in the country. If the electricity crisis is not contained by actors east and west, Libya is one of the richest African countries in natural resources.

Why should Libya invest in renewables?

Libya’s renewables wealth offers the potential to diversify its domestic energy matrix and provide decentralized power solutions, with 22% of the country’s electricity generation aimed to be derived from renewables by 2030.

Who is building a solar power plant in Libya?

Construction of the plant is being led by Alhandasya, a Libyan company specialized in engineering services, electromechanical works and renewable energy development and implementation. The construction of a solar photovoltaic power plant is already underway in Kufra, with a planned capacity of 100 MWp.

How much energy does Libya produce?

In 2011, Libya has produced about 30,962 ktoe of energy, which is about 360,088.19 GWh. Clearly, crude oil is by far the most prominent energy source, making up almost 79% of energy production. Another interesting fact is that renewable energies (at least for the year of 2011) have been neglected entirely.