Economy Minister Hwej discusses imposed peak time power cuts and higher tariffs with industry
Mohamed Al-Hwej, the Minister of Economy and Trade in the Tripoli-based Libyan government, held a meeting yesterday with the head ...
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Misrata fast track power station expected to enter service end of June
The state General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced yesterday that it has linked the power transformer for the first ...
GIZ ”Kick-off workshop” in Tunis to launch solar energy in Libya
Germany’s GIZ conducted a kick-off workshop in Tunis (12-13 May) to launch a new project for renewable energy in Libya. ...
Electricity crisis: Prime Minister stops production at Libyan Iron and Steel Company to save 150 MW of electricity
By Sami Zaptia. Prime Minister Aldabaiba talked tough with GECOL chairman Abdali regarding increased power cuts and now he has ...
Libya internet prices reduced by 50 percent
By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 February 2020: Libya’s General Authority for Communications and Informatics announced a 50 percent reduction in ...
Brega distributes fuel by truck to help reduce Tripoli fuel crisis
By Sami Zaptia. Petrol is being distributed by trucks in Tripoli to overcome queues at petrol stations (Photo: Social media). ...
Stalemate in Tripoli fighting and increased power cuts as WHO reports 653 deaths and 3,547 wounded
By Sami Zaptia. London, 13 June 2019: Stalemate seems to be the status in the Tripoli fighting as both sides ...
Health Ministry distributes 20 power generators to medical centres
By Sami Zaptia. Libya's Tripoli-based Ministry of Health has distributed 20 power generators to various health centres (Photo: Ministry of ...
Serraj blames others for Libya’s woes – sees elections as ultimate solution
By Sami Zaptia. Faiez Serraj spoke for nearly two hours on Libyan TV (Rasmia TV). London, 8 September 2017: Presidency ...
Street lights and manufacturers may lose power warns GECOL
By Olfa Andolsi. Tunis,29 June 2017: Street lighting away from main roads could to be turned off and power to ...
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