TotalEnergies is anticipated to commission its 500 MW Sadada project in 2025, a monumental solar project in Libya. The project is being built in partnership with the General Electricity Company of Libya. The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya also has a role to play in its delivery.
General Electricity Company of Libya (Gecol), a state-owned utility, plans to build a 500 MW solar park in the Sadada region, 280 kilometers southeast of Tripoli, in partnership with French energy giant TotalEnergies.
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, Libya only has 6 MW of installed PV capacity. In its strategic plan for renewables for the 2013-25 period, the Libyan government has set targets for 300 MW of PV by 2020 and 450 MW by 2025. It has also set targets to build 150 MW of concentrated solar power by 2020 and 800 MW by 2025.
TotalEnergies and Libya's national utility plan to build a massive solar park in the Sadada region, 280 kilometers southeast of Tripoli.
Once fully commissioned, the Sadada project is expected to play a key role in Libya's transition to renewables. Currently, 25% of Libya's electricity production depends on oil and gas. However, the country has immense solar potential that Dr. Elansari notes must be utilized.
The Sadada project is part of the company's strategy to expand its regional renewables portfolio. Pedro Ribeiro, County Chair and Managing Director of TotalEnergies in Libya, highlighted the company's aspirations. He noted that they aim to exceed the amount of renewables the company produced at the end of 2024.
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