Violent militia fighting erupted on Zawia-Maya coastal road brought to end today: Interior Ministry
Jul 30 Sami Zaptia

Violent militia fighting erupted on Zawia-Maya coastal road brought to end today: Interior Ministry

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 July 2021:The violent clashes that erupted yesterday at a checkpoint on the main coastal road between Zawia and Al-Maya betw...

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Jul 12 Sami Zaptia

Government approves electricity spending on stations overhauls, 40 mobile generators and 57,000 telegraph poles

By Sami Zaptia.The Libyan government has approved spending in the electricity sector (Photo: GNU).London, 12 July 2021:The Libyan government announced...

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Jul 8 Sami Zaptia

GECOL tests first unit at Ubari power station – using Libyan personnel

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 July 2021:GECOL announced yesterday that for the first time and with a 100 percent national cadre, the operational tests of t...

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Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

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 ordered Libya's Iron and...

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As extreme temperatures cause longer power cuts, Aldabaiba and GECOL head come under pressure
Jun 29 Sami Zaptia

As extreme temperatures cause longer power cuts, Aldabaiba and GECOL head come under pressure

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 June 2021: With summer temperatures rising to the late 30’s and 40’s across Libya over the last two weeks, demand for electr...

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Korean government delegation visits GECOL to assess readiness for return of Korean companies
Jun 25 Sami Zaptia

Korean government delegation visits GECOL to assess readiness for return of Korean companies

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 June 2021: A delegation from the Korean government visited the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) on Wednesday, GE...

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GECOL visits Siemens in Germany: Agree on prioritizing Libya’s urgent orders for projects, assess Libyan network and establish training programmes
Jun 25 Sami Zaptia

GECOL visits Siemens in Germany: Agree on prioritizing Libya’s urgent orders for projects, assess Libyan network and establish training programmes

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 June 2021: The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced yesterday that on the margins of the Berlin 2 Conferen...

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ENKA and Siemens receive Misrata 650 MW power station work site – start construction project
Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

ENKA and Siemens receive Misrata 650 MW power station work site – start construction project

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 June 2021:The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) reported yesterday that Turkish company, ENKA, started implementa...

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Jun 18 Sami Zaptia

Algeria’s Sonelgaz delegation arrives in Tripoli to progress electricity cooperation agreement

By Sami Zaptia.Algeria's Sonelgaz discusses with GECOL progressing their cooperation agreement (Logo: social media).London, 18 June 2021:A high-level...

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Turkey’s Enka starts pouring structural concrete at Tripoli West electricity project
Jun 9 Sami Zaptia

Turkey’s Enka starts pouring structural concrete at Tripoli West electricity project

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 June 2021:Turkish energy company ENKA announced today that it had started structural work at its Tripoli power station projec...

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