Libya awards first utility-scale solar sites as planners pitch green transition alongside oil
PV projects near Sabha and Kufra aim to cut diesel generation costs; investors seek guarantees on grid connection payments.
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Libya’s electricity authority awarded preliminary licences for utility-scale solar projects near Sabha and Kufra, citing diesel import savings and blackout reduction during peak cooling season. Developers requested sovereign guarantees on grid connection payments—a sticking point in earlier renewable tenders that failed.
Environmental groups welcomed the move but urged water-conscious panel cleaning protocols in arid zones. Oil ministry officials publicly endorsed a dual-track narrative: hydrocarbons fund near-term budgets while renewables diversify remote communities off the national grid.
European climate finance envoys attended site visits, linking potential grants to transparent procurement. WOP360 climate desk will publish capacity timelines when engineering studies complete.
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