Fifteen large hospitals in Libya – all of which are state-owned – are now able to provide the standard of patient-care they would wish, thanks to reliable power. Contact online >>
Fifteen large hospitals in Libya – all of which are state-owned – are now able to provide the standard of patient-care they would wish, thanks to reliable power.
The electricity grid in Libya suffers from frequent blackouts and brown-outs with the network voltage often falling from 220V to 170V. Power distortion has been measured at up to 54%, with the result that it is simply not possible to sustain the operation of sensitive medical equipment.
Neither were the difficulties with power supply limited to faults with the national electricity grid: during blackouts power was provided by overworked generators which would often fail after 10 or 12 hours – either because of mechanical problems, or they simply ran out of fuel. The results of these failures can only be imagined.
In fact, many readers will be surprised to learn that in the smaller cities of the south, whenever someone presented at hospital – for an operation, or for the birth of a child – family members would arrive at the facility carrying 200 litres of fuel so as to ensure that the power didn’t fail during their loved-one’s medical procedure. In these cities, everyone knows everyone else, so it became normal practise to phone the hospital ahead of a patient’s arrival, and ask: ‘What do you need in order to function properly?’
All that has now changed in fifteen important hospitals thanks to solar based energy installations carried out by the country’s largest solar power installer. The project was funded by the UNDP, the contractor is Gsol Energy and their partner in Libya Insiab.
All except for one of Insiab’s fifteen hospital installations retains a grid connection – the exception being a location where the grid was so unreliable that it was not felt worthwhile to make a connection.
At the other end of the spectrum, one of the hospitals expressed surprise at being included in the private energy programme claiming that the electricity grid was very reliable. It turned out to be extremely lucky that the installation went ahead because two days after completion the ‘usually reliable grid’ failed completely for two whole days – an event for which the hospital could not have been prepared.
This programme of installing secure power began in 2017 – the passage of time has proven the installations to be 100% reliable in all cases. So successful, in fact, that not only are necessary power requirements in the Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room and Emergency Room are met, but the installations can be reprogrammed to provide power back to the grid – improving reliability for other users.
Insiab Libya Solar pride themselves on the professional standard of their installations using world class electronics, installed by highly trained engineers. In other projects they secure the power for telecoms networks, and for Internet Service Providers – ensuring that Libya’s utilities benefit from full up-time.
Students from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) facility in Tripoli University enjoyed a site visit hosted by Insiab to one of the 15 systems in Tripoli. They were given a tour of the system; learned about its design; the reason behind the choice of components; and how it functions.
After the war in Tripoli, followed by covid restrictions, student-learning has been much-disrupted: this visit offered them hope of a return to normal, and inspiration for the future – as well as demonstrating the long-term stability efficiency of the system which has been working faultlessly since its installation five years ago.
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With 88% of its expansive terrain characterized by desert, Libya has significant potential to shift toward renewable energy. Wind data analysis shows average speeds of 6-7.7 meters per second at 40 meters above ground level, underscoring the nation’s strong wind power potential. In terms of solar power potential, Libya boasts approximately 3,200 annual brightness hours and an average radiation of 6 KWh per m2 per day. For reference, each km2 of desert in the country receives solar energy equivalent to 1.5 million barrels of crude oil annually.
Under its Strategic Plan for Renewable Energy 2013–2025, the Libyan Government has aimed for a 10% contribution from renewables to its energy mix by 2025 and 30% by 2030. Embracing renewable energy solutions marks a pivotal move for the country, whose power generation capacity has been fueled by oil and natural gas to date.
Anticipating a surge in energy requirements, the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) has launched several ambitious projects to grow national grid capacity. Focus has predominantly centered on solar projects, such as the 50 MW Bani Walid Solar PV Park, which is set to begin construction in 2024 and commercial operation in 2025. A 115 MW solar power plant in Tajura and a 100 MW solar power plant in Kufra are also in the construction phase.
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