List of power stations in Libya

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This article lists all power stations in Libya .

Fossil fuel

Combined cycle gas turbine

PlantCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Year completedReferences
El-Feel Field1002010 [1]
Western MountainAl Garbi6002005-2006
Zelten Field1968
Zwitina5002010

Oil

PlantCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Year completedReferences
Jakhira2003 [1]

Dual fuel (natural gas & oil)

PlantCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Year completedReferences
Benghazi North3001994-2004 [1]
Zawia14402003-2008

Renewable

Solar

PlantCommunityCoordinatesTypeCapacity (MW)Year completedReferences
Kufra Photovoltaic 100 [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 CCGT Plants in Libya
  2. Takouleu, Jean Marie (2020-03-16). "LIBYA: Government launches construction of a solar power plant in Kufra". Afrik 21. Retrieved 2020-11-13.