General Electricity Company
Coverage of General Electricity Company in the Nexus archive.
- Drone strike in western Libya torches a power substation, triggering outages
A drone strike ignited a fire at a power substation in Zawiya, western Libya, burning the facility down and causing outages across parts of the city. This attack comes amid a series of strikes targeting critical energy and oil facilities, intensifying tensions between rival governments and militias. The violence has led to international companies, such as General Electric, withdrawing staff from damaged installations.
- Protesters storm key energy complex in Libya during demonstrations over power outages
Protesters in Libya stormed the Mellitah Oil & Gas complex, a key energy facility, disrupting gas supplies to power plants and Italy. The action, part of demonstrations against power outages, risked a nationwide blackout and destabilized the electricity network. The government claimed to have secured the facility, restoring gas flows and stabilizing the grid.
- Protesters storm key Libya energy complex as blackout fears grow
Protesters stormed the Mellitah Oil & Gas complex in western Libya, disrupting gas supplies and risking a nationwide blackout. The incident is part of ongoing protests against power outages, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's government. Libya remains divided since the 2011 uprising, with rival administrations in the east and west.