Beyond powering facilities, the project delivers tangible environmental benefits: an estimated 545,000 liters of diesel displaced annually and a reduction of about 1,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

This initiative reflects Libya’s broader ambition to diversify its energy supply, despite being one of Africa’s foremost oil-holders.

As of early 2024, the nation boasted 48 billion barrels of proven reserves—accounting for roughly 41% of the continent’s total.

Nevertheless, the soaring electricity demand—expected to reach 20 GW by the end of 2025—has heightened the urgency for sustainable power alternatives.

In response, Libya’s energy policy charted a path toward 4 GW of renewable capacity by 2035, aiming for renewables to make up approximately 20% of its energy portfolio.

Expanding even further, a newly announced national solar programme envisions a $10 billion investment in solar infrastructure, targeting 4 GW by 2035—enough to fulfill around 40% of the country’s electricity needs.

This mega‑programme includes flagship projects such as the Kufra station, a 500 MW plant in Saddada with TotalEnergies, a Ghadames project financed by AG Energy, rooftop initiatives (500 MW), and a massive 1,500 MW development in the east involving PowerChina and EDF.

Back in Kufra, the facility is fully managed by a team of locally trained Libyan engineers, underscoring the project’s commitment to developing domestic technical capacity and stimulating job growth in the region.

Infinity Libya’s leadership hailed the venture as a turning point: Chairman Mohamed Ismail Mansour described it as a model of sustainable development that exemplifies the power of local collaboration, while Managing Director Fahd Benhalim emphasized that it lays the groundwork for future renewable-energy expansion in sectors such as agriculture, oil and gas, and industry.

Although the Kufra plant is relatively small compared to Libya’s vast oil infrastructure, its successful delivery sets a precedent for swift, locally driven renewable projects.

It underscores an emerging narrative: that the desert sun—once peripheral to Libya’s energy agenda—could become central to its sustainable future.