Libya
power plants.
Libya has 12 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 6.2 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on natural gas — 94.9% of tracked capacity (5.9 GW), with oil a distant second at 5.1%. The largest single plant we track is Az Zawiyah (1,440 MW, online since 2003).
Libya electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Libya
Frequently asked questions
Where does Libya get its electricity?
Across the 12 plants in our catalog, Libya's tracked capacity is led by natural gas at 94.9% (5.9 GW), then oil at 5.1%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Libya?
The largest plant we track in Libya is Az Zawiyah, a natural gas facility with 1,440 MW of capacity (commissioned 2003). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 11 other Libya plants.
How many power plants does Libya have?
Our catalog tracks 12 power plants in Libya, totalling 6.2 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Libya's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Libya to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.