Power & Water

03-07-2014
Swiss company will supply valve control devices for the Khoms power plant.
24-06-2014
Security concerns may force construction to be suspended at the Khaleej power plant in Sirte.
16-06-2014
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) says power has been restored to most eastern areas, after clashes had disrupted power plants.
13-06-2014
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has been forced to cut power supply in parts of the capital due to the ongoing fuel shortage, an official is quoted as saying.
10-06-2014
Istanbul-based Anka Teknik has reportedly resumed work on a 640 MW gas-fired power plant in Ubari, southern Libya, after delays due to security concerns.
09-06-2014
The Sirte Local Council has met with officials from the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) to discuss electricity cuts affecting the city.
30-05-2014
The manager of the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) says theft and vandalism have cost LD1.7bn ($1.4bn).
30-05-2014
The first unit at the 1,400MW Khaleej steam-fired station in Sirte is operational and connected to the national grid.
23-05-2014
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has begun installing two gas units at the Tripoli South power plant.
21-05-2014
The General Electricity Company (GECOL) says clashes have affected operations at the Benghazi North power station, and warns it will have to cut electricity to maintain network stability.
20-05-2014
The cabinet has approved a Housing and Infrastructure Board (HIB) contract with Bavaria Engineering for five water treatment plants.
19-05-2014
A new decision authorises the water resources ministry to contract an Italian firm to design 27 dams in eastern Libya.
01-05-2014
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) says fuel is running short at its Misrata depot, an important supply source for several power stations.
29-04-2014
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) says it has successfully finished repairs at a number of power plants.
23-04-2014
A member of the Jalu Local Council says the Housing and Infrastructure Board (HIB) has signed a number of contracts for water works in the town.