TotalEnergies Anticipated to Progress 500 MW Sadada Project in 2025
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TotalEnergies expects to progress its 500 MW Sadada solar project in 2025, built in partnership with the General Electricity Company of Libya and Renewable Energy Authority of Libya. The announcement was made during the Renewables in Focus: Innovative Strategies for Sector Growth panel at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2025 (LEES), sponsored by BankABC.
The Sadada project is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its renewables portfolio in the country. “At the end of 2024, TotalEnergies was generating 28 GW globally, and by 2030, we aim to produce 30 GW. This year, we expect to progress our Sadada 500 MW solar project, which is now in its final stages,” said Pedro Ribeiro, Country Chair and Managing Director of TotalEnergies Libya.
Echoing TotalEnergies’ expansion, Jose Partida Solano, Head of Development of Renewables at Repsol, highlighted the company’s ambitious growth targets. “Repsol has a 9-10 GW renewable energy target for 2025, with an investment of four billion euros. By 2050, we aim to further accelerate our clean energy production.”
With energy demand in Libya projected to reach 20 GW by 2025, Dr. Abdusalam Elansari, Chairman of the Renewable Energy Association of Libya, underscored the urgency of transitioning to renewables. “This demand should be met with renewable energy. Rising electricity costs should also push for greater adoption, as renewables are now more affordable. Currently, 25% of Libya’s electricity production depends on oil and gas, but the country has immense solar potential that must be fully utilized.”
His remarks were reinforced by Osama El Durrat, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Electricity and Renewable Energy Affairs, who pointed to Libya’s ongoing efforts to improve energy security. “There are several memoranda of understanding with Europe and Malta to execute underwater cable projects and export renewable energy. We are also in discussions with Greece, with meetings underway to advance these initiatives.”
Closing the discussion, Ghassan Atiga, Head of Libyan Business at BankABC, emphasized the role of financing and regulatory modernization in driving the sector’s growth. “We must start locally when financing renewable projects in Libya, while also modernizing the legal framework. Reducing energy waste remains a priority, as demand remains high and cannot yet be fully replaced with renewables. However, we are seeing encouraging advancements, including the commitment to zero flaring.”