Libya: GECOL rehabilitates two units at West Tripoli plant
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Libya Herald
The General Electricity Company of Libya has launched the rehabilitation of units 6 and 7 at the West Tripoli power plant after 14 years out of operation. The project is expected to restore around 200 megawatts to Libya’s grid, after the country suffered numerous power cuts this summer, according to Libya Herald.
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has begun rehabilitating units 6 and 7 at the West Tripoli power plant, with the aim of restoring around 200 megawatts of generation capacity, the company announced. Work is resuming after a 14-year stoppage.
The restoration of this capacity comes after a summer marked by power cuts and load shedding. The electricity interruptions sparked violent protests that threatened the Tripoli-based Libyan government, Libya Herald reports.
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