National Development Authority Signs Contract for Sirte Fuel Depot Project as Part of Strategic Energy Plans

The Director General of the National Development Authority, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Farjani, has signed the contract for the implementation of the Sirte Fuel Depot Project, one of Libya’s major strategic infrastructure projects.

The project is part of a wider package of strategic initiatives announced last week by Field Marshal Khalifa Abu al-Qasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army, aimed at strengthening energy security, developing infrastructure, and addressing service challenges across the country.

Signed in the presence of Libyan Minister of Industry Mohammed Al-Saidi, the project is considered one of the largest fuel sector developments in Libya. It aims to establish a modern fuel storage depot to increase national storage capacity and secure a strategic fuel reserve, providing a long-term solution to fuel supply challenges in central and southern regions.

The project is expected to reduce fuel shortages, ease pressure on fuel stations, and support transportation, commercial activity, and essential services.

The Sirte Fuel Depot will include modern storage facilities for gasoline and diesel, along with an integrated system for fuel receiving, storage, pumping, and distribution in line with international technical standards. The storage facilities are scheduled to be completed within 12 months, while the full project is expected to be completed within 14 months.

The National Development Authority stated that the project reflects its strategy of implementing major projects with a direct impact on citizens’ lives, improving energy security, strengthening infrastructure efficiency, and enhancing Sirte’s role as a key logistics hub serving different regions of Libya.