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		<title>Dangote Refinery is Looking to Get Crude Supplies From Libya and Angola</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is negotiating with Libya and Angola to secure crude oil supplies for its 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant, Reuters reported on Sunday, July 21, 2024. This&#8230; </p>
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<p class="">Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is negotiating with Libya and Angola to secure crude oil supplies for its 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nigerias-dangote-refinery-talks-with-libya-secure-oil-2024-07-21/">reported </a>on Sunday, July 21, 2024. This move aims to mitigate domestic supply issues that have plagued the refinery since it commenced operations in January 2024.</p>



<p class="">Built by Aliko Dangote, Africa&#8217;s wealthiest individual, the $20 billion refinery on the outskirts of Lagos is the largest on the continent. It was designed to eliminate Nigeria&#8217;s reliance on imported fuels and address insufficient refining capacity. </p>



<p class="">However, despite being Africa&#8217;s largest oil producer, Nigeria faces significant challenges such as oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and low investment, which have hampered the refinery&#8217;s ability to secure adequate crude supplies <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/dangote-refinery-delays-petrol-release-again/">domestically</a>.</p>



<p class="">Note that between July 6 and 12, 2024, 221 recorded crude oil theft incidents occurred in the country, according to data provided by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). </p>



<p class="">The Dangote refinery has resorted to importing crude oil from distant sources, including Brazil and the United States. &#8220;We are talking to Libya about importing crude,&#8221; Devakumar Edwin, a senior executive at the Dangote refinery, told Reuters on Saturday. We will also engage with Angola and other African countries.&#8221; </p>



<p class="">While Edwin declined to provide specific details about these negotiations, he mentioned that international traders and oil companies are among the primary purchasers of Dangote&#8217;s gasoil, much of which is being exported.</p>



<p class="">&#8220;The biggest off-takers are the two major traders, Trafigura and Vitol, as well as BP and, to some extent, TotalEnergies. However, all of them are currently taking it offshore,&#8221; Edwin said.</p>



<p class="">According to Reuters, traders and shipping data indicate that Dangote refinery is increasing its gasoil exports to West Africa, thereby capturing market share from European refiners. Edwin noted that the refinery’s oil trading arm is operational, with staff stationed in London and Lagos to manage supplies and sales.</p>



<p class="">The refinery’s efforts have not been without challenges. Nigeria&#8217;s upstream regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has contested the sulphur content in Dangote&#8217;s gasoil, stating it exceeded the permissible limit of 200 parts per million (ppm). </p>



<p class="">Aliko Dangote has refuted these claims, explaining that while the sulphur levels were initially high, they have since decreased to 88 ppm and are expected to reach 10 ppm by early August as production scales up.</p>



<p class="">As the Dangote refinery navigates these hurdles, the company believes that securing reliable crude supplies from Libya and Angola could prove pivotal in transforming Nigeria’s energy landscape and reducing the nation’s dependence on imported fuels.</p>
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		<title>Top Nine Gas Flaring Countries in 2023 Leads for Over a Decade &#8212; World Bank</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Blessing Afolabi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The World Bank, in its latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report, has listed the top nine gas-flaring countries in 2023. According to the report, these countries have been leading in&#8230; </p>
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<li class="">Nigeria ranked 8<sup>th</sup> in the Global Gas Flaring Tracker for 2023.</li>



<li class="">Russia has seen a steady increase in gas flaring volumes since 2019, while Algeria and República Bolivariana de Venezuela achieved rising reductions in gas flaring.</li>
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<p class="">The World Bank, in its latest <a href="https://powerlibrary.theelectricityhub.com/2024/06/24/2024-world-bank-global-gas-flaring-tracker-for-2023/">Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report</a>, has listed the top nine gas-flaring countries in 2023. According to the report, these countries have been leading in global gas flare volumes for over a decade.</p>



<p class="">The countries, which include the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, the United States, República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, and Mexico, are responsible for 75 per cent of global <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=gas+flaring">gas flaring</a>. </p>



<p class="">However, these countries account for just 46 per cent of global oil production. Over 60 countries comprise the remaining 25 per cent of global gas flare volumes.</p>



<p class="">Most of the gas flared globally is associated gas (produced in association with crude oil). <span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);">Flaring intensity, the volume of gas flared in cubic meters per barrel of oil produced, is calculated at a country level.</span> Over time, it indicates how well that country is doing in recovering and utilising associated gas.</p>



<p class="">According to the chat below, Russia has seen a steady increase in gas flaring volumes since 2019; meanwhile, Algeria and República Bolivariana de Venezuela achieved rising reductions in gas flaring.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="496" src="https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-1-1024x496.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88939" style="width:840px;height:auto" srcset="https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-1-1024x496.jpg 1024w, https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-1-300x145.jpg 300w, https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-1-768x372.jpg 768w, https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-1.jpg 1465w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p class="">The most significant increases in 2023 occurred in four of the top nine flaring countries: the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia, the United States, and Libya.</p>



<p class="">These countries accounted for 9 bcm of additional gas-flaring. In addition to increases in flare volume, these countries also experienced an increase in flaring intensity.</p>



<p class="">Flaring increased by 11 per cent in Russia, the top flaring country in the world. For the United States, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Libya, flaring increased by 21, 19, and 25 per cent, respectively.</p>



<p class="">Countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence, such as the Syrian Arab Republic and República Bolivariana de Venezuela, account for the highest flaring intensity, although both have shown a steady improvement in flaring intensity over the past few years.</p>



<p class="">Flaring intensity is also high in some other oil-producing countries, such as Gabon, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Congo, which suggests there may be opportunities to implement measures to recover and utilise associated gas in these countries.</p>



<p class="">Among the top nine flaring countries, flaring intensity has increased in Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, the United States, and Libya. It has remained largely the same in Nigeria and has decreased in República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Algeria, and Mexico.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="471" src="https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-2-1024x471.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88942" style="width:840px;height:auto" srcset="https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-2-1024x471.jpg 1024w, https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-2-300x138.jpg 300w, https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-2-768x353.jpg 768w, https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-2-1536x706.jpg 1536w, https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/global-gas-flaring-tracker-fig.-2.jpg 1567w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p class="">Global gas flaring increased by 9 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2023, reaching 148 bcm, the highest level since 2019.</p>



<p class="">The World Bank has developed a novel approach to detecting unlit flaring and attributing methane emissions to such events, illustrated by a case study in this report. </p>



<p class="">With further refinement, countries could use this approach to assess the prevalence of unlit flaring globally and provide operators with early warning of potential unlit flaring events.</p>



<p class="">The World Bank and the Colorado School of Mines estimate flare gas volumes from individual oil and gas facilities worldwide based on the satellite-mounted Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite of detectors (VIIRS) Nightfire data.</p>



<p class="">Over the years, both organisations have collaborated to develop advanced algorithms to distinguish flaring from other hot sources and to estimate flare volumes, considering atmospheric conditions such as cloud cover.</p>



<p class=""><strong>Recommendations</strong></p>



<p class="">The report recommends an urgent need to mobilise and renew political will and leadership, coupled with industry investments and improved practices across the world, to take critical action on several fronts, including,</p>



<p class="">1). Rapidly accelerate flaring reduction progress in the top nine flaring countries.</p>



<p class="">2). Urgently implement and kick-start investment plans to accelerate the flaring reduction essential to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas industry.</p>



<p class="">3). Prioritise investment in associated gas recovery and utilisation when planning, designing, and operating oil and gas infrastructure to keep Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 within reach.</p>



<p class="">4). While gas flaring persists, minimise methane emissions by ensuring flares are lit and operating effectively.</p>



<p class="">5). Ensure that oil and gas operators can access financing and technical support to reduce gas flaring in countries with a weaker regulatory environment or where gas value chains are underdeveloped.</p>



<p class="">6). Promote the best practices of managing oil (and associated gas) production within the handling capacity of existing gas infrastructure, particularly during periods of reduced infrastructure capacity, to avoid a rapid accumulation of nonroutine gas flaring.</p>



<p class="">7). Design oil and gas infrastructure and emission reduction projects to better withstand the physical impacts of climate change hazards.</p>



<p class="">8). Leverage existing collaboration between public and private sectors to enable the widespread adoption and implementation of effective regulations.</p>
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		<title>Libya Emerges Africa’s Highest Crude Oil Producer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Libya has emerged as Africa&#8217;s highest crude oil producer following the drop in Nigeria’s output by 6.8 per cent to 1.23 million barrels per day in March 2024, from 1.32 bpd in&#8230; </p>
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<li class="">Oil output in Libya rose by 5.4 per cent to 1.236 million bpd in March 2024 from 1.173 million bpd in February 2024.</li>



<li class="">OPEC stated that Nigeria retained its leadership position on the continent, producing 1.398 million bpd, while Libya produced 1.161 million bpd during the period.</li>
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<p class="">Libya has emerged as Africa&#8217;s highest <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=crude+oil">crude oil</a> producer following the drop in Nigeria’s output by 6.8 per cent to 1.23 million barrels per day in March 2024, from 1.32 bpd in February 2024.</p>



<p class="">The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (<a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/04/libya-emerges-africas-highest-oil-producer-as-nigerias-output-drops-6-8-to-1-23-mbpd/">OPEC</a>), a permanent intergovernmental organisation of 12 oil-exporting developing nations, Libya’s oil output rose by 5.4 per cent to 1.236 million bpd in March 2024 from 1.173 million bpd in February 2024.</p>



<p class="">OPEC disclosed this in its April 2024 <a href="https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-april-2024">Monthly Oil Market Report</a>, stating that it derived the output based on data obtained from official sources in Nigeria. Based on secondary sources, OPEC noted that Nigeria retained its leadership position on the continent, producing 1.398 million bpd, while Libya produced 1.161 million bpd during the period.</p>



<p class="">However, OPEC stated, “According to secondary sources, total OPEC-12 crude oil production averaged 26.60 mb/d in March 2024.</p>



<p class="">“According to secondary sources, total OPEC-12 crude oil production averaged 26.60 mb/d in March 2024, 3 tb/d higher, m-o-m. Crude oil output increased mainly in IR Iran, Saudi Arabia, Gabon, and Kuwait, while production in Nigeria, Iraq, and Venezuela decreased.”</p>



<p class="">Meanwhile, the Federal Government has expressed concerns over the industry&#8217;s capacity to meet its domestic crude obligations to local refineries, insisting that supply to local refineries remain a priority.</p>



<p class="">Speaking at a meeting to review Domestic Crude Oil Supply Obligation as contained under Section 109(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA 2021, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe stated that the government must give priority must to the crude supply of local refineries.</p>



<p class="">According to Komolafe, the government&#8217;s overall objective was to ensure that Nigeria became a net exporter of refined petroleum products. </p>



<p class="">Furthermore, he stressed that producers should satisfy their domestic crude oil supply to the domestic refineries so that Nigeria can seize the opportunity to develop its midstream to become a net exporter of petroleum products. Komolafe added that the only way to sustain this is to become robust in our domestic refining capacity.</p>
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		<title>Libya Discusses Gas Pipeline Proposal from Nigeria to Europe</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 09:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Libya&#8217;s Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, discussed the possibility of establishing a gas pipeline from Nigeria to Europe, passing through Niger and Libya. The conversations occurred during a Thursday meeting&#8230; </p>
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<li class="">The gas pipeline is to pass through Niger and Libya from Nigeria to Europe.</li>



<li class="">The leaders primarily discussed establishing the African Energy Bank to support petroleum industry projects and utilise renewable energy production on the continent.</li>
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<p class="">Libya&#8217;s Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, discussed the possibility of establishing a gas pipeline from Nigeria to Europe, passing through Niger and Libya. The conversations occurred during a Thursday meeting with the Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), Omar Al-Farouq, who visited Tripoli to participate in the 2024 Energy and Economic Summit scheduled for 13-14 January.</p>



<p class="">The meeting, which saw the participation of Minister of Oil and Gas Mohammed Aoun, covered several topics, primarily the establishment of the African Energy Bank to support petroleum industry projects and utilise the production of renewable energy on the continent. The parties emphasised cooperation among member states to benefit from shared expertise and technology in the oil and gas industry. This focused on communication and involvement of technical parties at technical institutions of member states.</p>
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		<title>AG Energy Signs PPA for Libyan Solar Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>AG Energy and GECOL sign PPA for solar development in Libya GECOL approved the first solar plant located 650 kilometres from Tripoli Libya lags behind its North African neighbours in&#8230; </p>
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<li>AG Energy and GECOL sign PPA for solar development in Libya</li>
<li>GECOL approved the first solar plant located 650 kilometres from Tripoli</li>
<li>Libya lags behind its North African neighbours in renewable energy development.</li>
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<p>AG Energy, an independent power producer (IPP) based in Dublin, Ireland, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL). The two parties&#8217; agreement should allow for further development of the project, aiming for an installed capacity of 200MWp. The solar power plant, located 650km from Tripoli, was first approved in January 2022 by GECOL and the Libyan Privatisation and Investment Council.</p>
<p>Lybia is looking to diversify its energy mix. W Solar Investment, an Alpha Dhabi Holding investment company, agreed with GECOL a few weeks ago to develop 2,000MW of installed solar capacity in several phases, the first of which will be 500MW. W Solar Investment, an Alpha Dhabi Holding investment company, agreed with GECOL a few weeks ago to develop 2,000MW of installed solar capacity in several phases, the first of which will be 500MW. These investments are being made in the context of the resurgence of load shedding. Furthermore, a prolonged power outage during the Tabaski holiday sparked protests, particularly in Tobruk.</p>
<p>Despite its high potential, Libya lags behind its North African neighbours in renewable energy development. This is due, in part, to a lack of reforms to attract private investment. However, in January 2022, the Libyan Privatisation and Investment Council and GECOL agreed to form a working group to implement the 2025-2030 electricity sector plan.</p>
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		<title>TotalEnergies, GECOL Launch Solar Project In Northern Libya</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>TotalEnergies launches a 500 MW solar project in Northern Libya. TotalEnergies and GECOL signed a preliminary agreement in May, which led to the project&#8217;s launch. Libya aims to use 22%&#8230; </p>
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<li>TotalEnergies launches a 500 MW solar project in Northern Libya.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies and GECOL signed a preliminary agreement in May, which led to the project&#8217;s launch.</li>
<li>Libya aims to use 22% renewable energy in its electrical output by the decade&#8217;s end.</li>
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<p>Total Energies, in partnership with the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), is set to launch a 500 MW solar project in the Northern province of Libya. According to GECOL, the solar park will be developed in the As-Saddadah region and will be the first and largest of its kind in the North African country.</p>
<p>As the state-owned electricity producer predicted earlier this year, additional renewable energy projects will be launched to support the country&#8217;s public power supply. TotalEnergies and GECOL signed a preliminary agreement in May, which led to the project&#8217;s launch.</p>
<p>The project is part of GECOL&#8217;s collaboration with Libya&#8217;s Renewable Energy Agency to increase the country&#8217;s green energy capability. Libya aims to use 22% renewable energy in its electrical output by the decade&#8217;s end.</p>
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		<title>IPP Implements Libya&#8217;s First Renewable Energy Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>IPP is primarily active in North Africa and has 3,500MW of generating capacity under development. Libya has lagged far behind its neighbours in renewable energy development. GECOL agrees to establish&#8230; </p>
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<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">IPP is primarily active in North Africa and has 3,500MW of generating capacity under development.</span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Libya has lagged far behind its neighbours in renewable energy development.</span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">GECOL agrees to establish a one-stop shop bringing together several government departments to make it easier for investors.</span></li>
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<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Libya&#8217;s first renewable energy project to be carried out by an independent power producer (IPP) is now fully implemented. The Libyan Privatization and Investment Board (PIB) and the Libyan General Electricity Company (LEC) made the decision.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">IPP, primarily active in North Africa and has 3,500MW of generating capacity under development, wants to build a solar plant in Libya. With 200MWp, the facility will be located in Ghadames, 650 kilometres from Tripoli. It is primarily a pilot project for Libyan authorities seeking to attract private investment in renewable energy.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Due to the civil war and political instability that followed the fall of former President Muammar Gaddafi&#8217;s regime in 2011, Libya has lagged far behind its neighbours in renewable energy development. Therefore, the GDP-GECOL meeting also aimed to establish a working group between the two entities to implement the electricity sector plan for the period 2025-2030.</span></p>
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		<title>TotalEnergies to Develop 500MW of Solar in Libya</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>TotalEnergies has agreed to develop 500MW solar capacity in Libya. The Libyan government is also looking to increase electricity imports from Egypt via a new transmission line. French energy giant,&#8230; </p>
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<li>TotalEnergies has agreed to develop 500MW solar capacity in Libya.</li>
<li>The Libyan government is also looking to increase electricity imports from Egypt via a new transmission line.</li>
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<p>French energy giant, TotalEnergies has signed agreements with the Libyan government to develop its natural resources and solar energy. The company has committed to developing a 500MW solar energy capacity. This will help the North African nation to cover its energy deficit as current energy production is 2.8GW.<br />
Libya is looking to diversify its energy mix, which is currently dependent on fossil fuels. The country plans to increase renewable energy&#8217;s contribution to the energy mix to 22 per cent by 2030.</p>
<p>To increase energy supply in the short term, the Libyan government plans to increase energy imports from Egypt. Both countries will construct a new power line that will increase electricity exchange capacity from 450MW to 1GW.</p>
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		<title>LIBYA: Arabian Gulf Oil Company to Suspend Operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Arabian Gulf Oil Company to suspends operations Government fails to approve the budget for 2020/2021 Libya oil company, the Arabian Gulf Oil Company will be forced to suspend business operations&#8230; </p>
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<p>Libya oil company, the Arabian Gulf Oil Company will be forced to suspend business operations due to the lack of funding to carry on its activities. This is due to the failure of the Libyan government to approve the necessary funding for its operations in the 2020/2021 budget.</p>
<p>The company has been conducting business without access to the budgets of 2020 and 2021 despite repeated promises from the government, the company said. As a result, the company will be forced to suspend its operations without funding to carry on its business.</p>
<p>Oil is Libya’s only source of income, and the country needs to produce 1.8 million barrels per day from 2022 to cover its expenditures and implement economic reforms, said Central Bank of Libya Governor Saddek El Kaber.</p>
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		<title>EGYPT: Egypt Seeks Power Sector Collaboration With Libya</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Egypt seeks collaboration with Libya on power sector projects To launch interconnection projects between both countries Egypt is set to launch more interconnection projects between Egypt and Libya. The country&#8217;s&#8230; </p>
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<li>Egypt seeks collaboration with Libya on power sector projects</li>
<li>To launch interconnection projects between both countries</li>
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<p>Egypt is set to launch more interconnection projects between Egypt and Libya. The country&#8217;s Electricity Minister, Mohammed El Shaker, said that the power linkage projects between both countries are part of the administration&#8217;s strategic goal.</p>
<p>Egypt plans to carry out power projects in Libya to contribute to the reconstruction of the country. El Shaker stated that Egypt has successfully transmitted power to Libya through existing power projects over the past two years. He added that Egypt is working on several interconnection projects with neighbouring Jordan, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. He also announced the planned intercontinental connection with Europe through underwater cables.</p>
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