How much power will Libya have in 2023?

In March 2023 GECOL announced that the country’s total installed generation capacity had risen to a record 8200 MW, bypassing the prior high of 6000 MW. The power company forecasts that Libya’s peak load will increase to 14,834 MW by 2025 and to 21,669 MW by 2030.

Where is the electricity grid in Libya?

The electric grid interconnection between Libya and Egypt – one of Libya’s primary suppliers of electricity – begins at Wadi El Natrun and 6th of October in Egypt and continues along the North Coast to Marsa Matrouh, ending in Tobruk.

How much electricity does Libya use?

Its fossil-fuel generators produced electricity at the rate of 16.92 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) in 1998, which was well above consumption (15.736 billion kWh in 1998). There are large-scale plans for their expansion—which will prepare Libya for increasing consumption—valued at about US$6 billion.

Does Libya have a good infrastructure?

Libya has a good infrastructure thanks to its development projects since the 1970s. Its fossil-fuel generators produced electricity at the rate of 16.92 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) in 1998, which was well above consumption (15.736 billion kWh in 1998).

Is there a power shortage in Libya?

In August 2022 the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) reported a shortage of 3200 MW in July, with production capacity ranging between 5100 and 5300 MW and demand at 8480 MW.

What are the major ports in Libya?

Major ports include Tripoli, Benghazi, Marsa el-Brega, Minsurat and El-Sider (Sidra), and 3 new ports are under construction. There are also 5 major oil terminals at Zuetina, Ras Lanuf, Marsa el-Hariga, Marsa el-Brega, and El-Sider. Libya has 59 airports with paved runways and 83 with unpaved runways.