Libya
power plants.
Libya has 24 operating power plants in the catalog, 15,172 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 80% of operating capacity (12,138 MW), with oil a distant second at 16.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is North Benghazi Power Station (1,735 MW, recorded start year 2007).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Libya electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Libya
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Libya
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Libya get its electricity?
Across the 24 operating plants in the catalog, Libya's capacity is led by natural gas at 80% (12,138 MW), then oil at 16.7% and solar at 3.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Libya?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Libya is North Benghazi Power Station, a natural gas facility with 1,735 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2007.
How many power plants does Libya have?
The catalog tracks 24 operating power plants in Libya, with 15,172 MW in all.
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.