What is the current state of electricity supply in Libya?

Current state of electrical energy supply system in Libya The Libyan economy and energy sector are still heavily dependent on fossil fuels. In fact, hydrocarbons account for over 65% of the country’s GDP and 96% of the national revenue (El-Fadli, 2012).

How well did the electricity supply and provision enterprise perform in Libya?

Generally speaking, the electrical energy supply and provision enterprise performed reasonably well in Libya, before 2011, with the installed generation capacity superseding load demand with an adequate margin.

Which sector has the highest electricity demand in Libya?

The Libyan historical load profile data show that the maximum power occurs during the summer season and the residential sector represents the highest share in electrical energy demand followed by the commercial and industrial sectors, as presented in Fig. 2 (REAoL, 2012).

Where is the electricity network located in Libya?

Similarly, most of the Libyan electric network is concentrated on the coast, where most of the inhabitants live. The transmission system is completely interconnected nationally and regionally to ensure both reliability and security. The Libyan electric transmission line network consists of 13,706 km of 220 kV.

What is the current status of electrical power plants in Libya?

Table 1 describes the up-to-date status of the electrical power generation plants in Libya. As can be noticed, the nominal capacity of existing power plants is about 14,500 MW whereas the available full generation capacity could hardly reach 6,320 MW only; of which around 63% is generated by natural gas and 37% run by oil.

How many MW of electricity does Libya generate in 2023?

66 Libya Oil Monitor, “GECOL gives update on power plant maintenance,” December 4, 2023; Libya Herald, “Libya generates 8,200 MW of electricity for the first time ever: GECOL,” March 20, 2023. 67 France24, “Libya lights up after years of power cuts,” September 3, 2023.