U.S.-based energy company W16 has signed an agreement with Libya’s Renewable Energy Authority (REAoL) to develop a 100-megawatt solar power project, marking a further step in the country’s push to diversify its electricity mix.
The deal was facilitated by Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Dr. Khalifa Abdulsadek, during the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026. “The government’s vision is to introduce renewable energy into the mix for power generation,” Abdulsadek said at the event. “Our target by 2035 is to introduce 20% into the entire power mix.”
The planned solar facility will be built on government-assigned land. REAoL will determine the final site and land allocation during the planning phase. Authorities described the project as small-scale, with additional technical and commercial details expected once site selection and feasibility assessments are completed.
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No construction timeline or financing structure has yet been disclosed. The agreement supports Libya’s National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategy 2023–2035, which aims to reduce long-term reliance on fossil fuels and expand renewable generation.
Under the plan, the government targets renewables accounting for between 10% and 17% of national electricity supply by 2025–2026, rising to around 19%–20% by 2035.
Libya’s power system currently relies heavily on oil- and gas-fired generation. The W16 project adds to early-stage efforts to introduce utility-scale solar capacity as part of that transition.
By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around data centers, AI, cloud infrastructure, and energy.
