Benghazi, January 22, 2026 – Technical teams from the National Electrical Works Company, a supporting company of the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energies, have begun implementing emergency maintenance work on power lines in the Al-Maqzaha area. This follows damage to the network caused by a storm that hit the region.
According to the official page of the Ministry of Electricity, the maintenance work included addressing all faults affecting electrical wires and overhead transformers. The technical teams conducted a comprehensive on-site assessment of the damage, replaced damaged components, and took the necessary technical measures to ensure the safety and stability of the network.
Thanks to continuous efforts and intensive work, the technical teams managed to resolve all faults in record time, in addition to energizing the Al-Maqzaha area line belonging to the Al-Abyar distribution circuit. This contributed to restoring electricity and stabilizing the service for citizens in the area, according to the same source.
This work comes within the framework of direct follow-up from the central emergency room and continuous coordination with supporting companies. This reflects a high level of readiness and rapid response to deal with emergency cases and ensure the continuity of power supply under various weather conditions.
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Benghazi
Benghazi is a major city in eastern Libya, historically significant as a center of trade and culture since its founding as the Greek colony of Euesperides. It played a pivotal role in the 2011 Libyan Revolution and has been a key site of political and military conflict in the country’s recent history.
National Electrical Works Company
The National Electrical Works Company, often abbreviated as N.E.W. Co., was a state-owned enterprise in Argentina responsible for electricity generation and distribution. It was established in the early 20th century, playing a central role in the nationalization and expansion of the country’s power infrastructure before its eventual privatization in the 1990s.
Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energies
The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energies is a government department in Algeria, established to oversee the nation’s power generation and distribution. It was formed to specifically advance the country’s energy strategy, with a modern focus on developing sustainable power sources like solar and wind to diversify away from fossil fuels.
Al-Maqzaha area
The Al-Maqzaha area is an archaeological site in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula region, known for its collection of ancient tombs carved directly into sandstone rock formations. It is part of the larger Nabataean archaeological landscape, dating back over 2,000 years, and reflects the funerary practices and rock-cut architecture of the pre-Islamic civilizations that thrived in the area.
Al-Abyar distribution circuit
The Al-Abyar distribution circuit is an electrical power distribution network located in the Al-Abyar region of Libya. It was developed as part of the national infrastructure to supply electricity to the area’s residents and industries. Its history is tied to Libya’s broader efforts to expand and modernize its electrical grid in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
