The Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO) has signed an agreement with a US firm to build a 25-megawatt solar power plant, its chairman Mohamed Abdelmalik Al-Fqih said, calling for stronger government support for renewables. He was speaking after talks in Tripoli with the National Oil Corporation on energy and gas cooperation and plans to localise industry. The two sides agreed to form a join committee to supply pipelines for the oil and gas sector. LISCO’s gas needs are expected to rise from about 80–85 million cubic feet per day to around 205 million. The NOC chairman stressed the importance of expanding alternative energy sources.

Source: Libya Observer January 07, 2026 14:59 UTC