W16 and Libya’s REAoL Sign Deal for 100 MW Solar Project

American energy firm W16 has signed an agreement with the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) to develop a 100 MW solar power project.

Facilitated by Libya’s Minister of Oil & Gas Dr. Khalifa Abdulsadek during the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, the agreement forms part of the government’s broader strategy to diversify Libya’s power generation mix through renewable energy.

“The government’s vision is to introduce renewable energy into the mix for power generation,” Minister Abdulsadek stated, adding, “Our target by 2035 is to introduce 20% into the entire power mix.”

The solar plant will be developed on government-assigned land, with the exact location and land area yet to be determined by REAoL, the Minister told Energy Capital & Power on the sidelines of the event.

The Minister described the project as a small-scale facility, noting that further technical and commercial details will be announced at a later stage. More information on the project is expected to be released as planning and site selection progress.

The agreement aligns with Libya’s National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategy 2023-2035, which sets out a roadmap to reduce the country’s long-term dependence on fossil fuels and gradually diversify its energy mix.

Under the strategy, REAoL is targeting renewables to account for between 10% and 17% of national power generation by 2025-2026, rising to 19%-20% by 2035.