GECOL reveals investment projects in the billions for Libya’s electricity sector
May 17 Sami Zaptia

GECOL reveals investment projects in the billions for Libya’s electricity sector

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 May 2017: The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) revealed that it will have investment projects in its sector in t...

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Investment is the only effective way to promote renewable energy in Libya: GECOL
May 16 Sami Zaptia

Investment is the only effective way to promote renewable energy in Libya: GECOL

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 May 2017: ‘‘Investment is the only effective way that can promote the renewable energy (RE) sector in Libya. It is a success...

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May 14 Michel Cousins

NOC rejects GECOL allegations of responsibility for power cuts

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli/Tunis, 14 May 2017:The National Oil Corporation has denied allegations from the state electricity company GECOL that...

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May 12 Michel Cousins

Tripoli suffers fresh power outages as temperatures soar

By Libya Herald reporters Ruwais power station (Photo: GECOL)Tripoli, 12 May 2017:Power cuts have again hit Tripoli. Many areas of the capital were wi...

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GECOL agrees MoU to create Arab electricity network
Apr 10 Michel Cousins

GECOL agrees MoU to create Arab electricity network

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 10 April 2017:State electricity company GECOL has signed up to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a join...

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Greek construction company signs MOU for new Tobruk power plant
Apr 9 Michel Cousins

Greek construction company signs MOU for new Tobruk power plant

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 9 April 2017:State electricity company GECOL has signed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greek construction company...

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Power cuts expected in Tripoli as gunmen close gas pipeline to Ruwais power station
Mar 26 Michel Cousins

Power cuts expected in Tripoli as gunmen close gas pipeline to Ruwais power station

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli/Tunis, 26 March 2017:Electricity production at the Ruwais power station near Nalut in the Jebel Nafusa has been dram...

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Tobruk blackout as Benghazi turns off the lights deliberately
Mar 25 Nigel Ash

Tobruk blackout as Benghazi turns off the lights deliberately

By Libya Herald reporters.Tobruk and Tunis, 25 March 2017:While Benghazi celebrated World Earth Hour by turning off all unnecessary lights and electro...

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Feb 27 Nigel Ash

Copper thieves cut-off mobiles and internet in the south

By Libya Herald reporters. A remote Al-Madar base station vandalised in 2014  (Photo Al-Madar)Tripoli, 27 February 2017:The theft of copper wire and e...

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Libya encourages Korean companies to return to restart stalled projects
Feb 16 Sami Zaptia

Libya encourages Korean companies to return to restart stalled projects

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 February 2017: An official Libyan delegation representing the Serraj-led Presidency Council/Government of National Accord (P...

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