Libya's National Electricity Company said on the 15th an explosion near the Zawiya power station forced multiple plants offline and caused a grid collapse, leaving Tripoli and large parts of western Libya without power. Maintenance crews are isolatin

2026-08-16

Libya's National Electricity Company said on the 15th an explosion near the Zawiya power station forced multiple plants offline and caused a grid collapse, leaving Tripoli and large parts of western Libya without power. Maintenance crews are isolating faults and have begun gradual restoration of supply to affected areas. Technical teams are investigating the cause and technical details of the blast.