On Tuesday, the Adviser to the Prime Minister for Electricity and Renewable Energies of the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), Osama Al-Dharrat, received the Greek Ambassador to Libya.
During the meeting they discussed the enhancement of cooperation in the field of electricity and renewable energies between the two countries.
The two parties affirmed the continuity of communication through the Electrical Interconnection Committee to coordinate efforts for monitoring the electrical linkage project between Libya and Greece.
During his speech at the 4th Engineering Conference of the Engineering Syndicate in on Tuesday, the GNU’s Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Dbaiba, mentioned the signing of several agreements that enable the export of solar energy to Malta, Italy, and Greece.
Last year, the Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bengdara, stated that Libya is considering the construction of pipelines for natural gas to connect Greece and the Egyptian city of Damietta.
In November, Libya’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy announced a significant boost in the country’s power infrastructure with the successful operation of the first unit at the Tobruk gas-fired power plant.
This strategic development, orchestrated under the directives of Libya’s designated Prime Minister, Osama Hamad, is a pivotal step in preparing for the upcoming winter and addressing the persistent electricity shortages in Libya.
The first unit was successfully connected to the national grid on Saturday evening, passing all operational tests.
This addition is expected to significantly reduce load-shedding hours and enhance the stability of the electrical grid. This milestone reflects Libya’s ongoing efforts to modernise and expand its energy sector, which is essential for the nation’s economic growth and stability.
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) expects the production capacity to gradually increase. The station is considered one of the major projects aimed at improving the production capacity of the grid by producing 470 megawatts.
According to the GECOL’s plans, the second unit of the Tobruk station is scheduled to be operational no later than mid-December, while the third unit will begin operating at the beginning of January 2024.