At a workshop in Tripoli on 29 January, the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAOL) presented the final results of the large-scale PV site demarcation, marking an important step toward advancing renewable energy in Libya.
The project is in partnership with Germany’s GIZ Libya, under the Sustainable Transition, Energy and Environmental Partnership (STEP).
Over the past 18 months, REAoL completed the demarcation of three major photovoltaic (PV) sites at:
• Al-Sadada (52 km²)
• Ghadames (10 km²)
• Brak Al-Shati (50 km²)
These sites provide an estimated 4.7 GW of solar potential, forming a strong foundation for large-scale renewable energy investment in Libya.
Enhancing opportunity to attract investors
A series of advanced technical and environmental studies had been carried out to identify the most suitable sites for the construction of solar power plants, and to assess the feasibility of the projects from a technical and economic point of view, in order to enhance the opportunities to attract investors and expand the scope of the use of clean energy in Libya.
STEP is co-funded by the European Union in Libya and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development BMZ and jointly implemented by GIZ and the Office of the Prime Minister of Libya.
