Power mix by fuel (Libya)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Libya electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
827gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
0.0%low-carbon electricity
0.0%renewables
100.0%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Libya
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Khums | Gas | 1,610 |
| 2 | Benghazi power station | Gas | 1,500 |
| 3 | Misrata | Gas | 1,470 |
| 4 | Az Zawiyah | Gas | 1,440 |
| 5 | North Benghazi Station 1 | Gas | 1,040 |
| 6 | Karpowership (Libya) power station | Gas | 1,000 |
| 7 | Mellitah power plant | Gas | 1,000 |
| 8 | Sabha power plant | Gas | 855 |
| 9 | Sarir power station | Gas | 855 |
| 10 | Sabha 2 power plant | Gas | 750 |
| 11 | Ubari power station | Oil | 640 |
| 12 | Western Mountain Station- Ruwais | Gas | 624 |
| 13 | Double Corner Power Station 1 | Gas | 480 |
| 14 | Gulf of Sirte | Gas | 350 |
| 15 | Zuenita | Gas | 335 |
| 16 | Samnu Power plant | Oil | 220 |
| 17 | West Tripoli | Oil | 185 |
| 18 | South Tripoli | Gas | 147 |
| 19 | AL Zahra power plant | Gas | 141 |
| 20 | GECOL power plant 1 | Oil | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Libya?
There are 24 current or operating power-plant records in Libya in this open dataset, with about 15,047 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Libya?
Al Khums is the largest at about 1,610 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Libya?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (16 plants), across 2 fuel types in total.
How clean is Libya's electricity grid?
Libya's grid carbon intensity is about 827 gCO₂/kWh, with 0.0% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).