A widespread power outage hit western, central and southern Libya early Monday after several major electricity generation plants went offline, according to local media and sources.
The Zawiya and Khoms power plants in western Libya, along with the Ubari gas-fired plant in the south, were shut down simultaneously. The reasons for the outages remained unclear.
The General Electricity Company of Libya said its technical teams were assessing the situation and working to gradually restore electricity following the nationwide blackout.
The disruption also affected Libya’s water supply. The Man-Made River Authority said several wells and pumping systems had stopped operating due to repeated power cuts and the collapse of the national electricity grid, warning that water supplies to major cities would be affected.
The blackout was the second complete power outage within 24 hours in western and central Libya, further fueling public anger over deteriorating public services and worsening economic hardships. The latest crisis adds to growing concerns over the reliability of Libya’s essential infrastructure as repeated electricity disruptions continue to affect households and critical services.
