Zueitina Gas Power Plant Units 5 and 6 Shutdown
Sector: Government • Location: Zueitina, Libya
Source: The Libya Observer
Units 5 and 6 at the Zueitina gas power plant in eastern Libya have been suddenly shut down, causing a power generation loss of 500 megawatts. This shutdown, combined with increased demand, has resulted in a total power deficit of approximately 640 megawatts in the region, leading to widespread load shedding and power outages lasting 8 to 10 hours.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Zueitina, Libya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Libya Observer
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Description | Units 5 and 6 at the Zueitina gas power plant in eastern Libya have been suddenly shut down, causing a power generation loss of 500 megawatts. This shutdown, combined with increased demand, has resulted in a total power deficit of approximately 640 megawatts in the region, leading to widespread load shedding and power outages lasting 8 to 10 hours. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Libya |
City | Zueitina |
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Source | The Libya Observer |
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Sector | Government, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-06-16 |
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