The Tobruk Distribution Department of the General Electricity Company announced that the partial power outage and collapse of the electrical grid in the city of Tobruk is due to a shortage of supply from the Tobruk power station, resulting from a lack of fuel.
The department confirmed that the matter is beyond the company’s control, noting that operating teams are monitoring the situation and will work to resolve the crisis as soon as fuel is available to ensure grid stability and restore service to subscribers.
Tobruk Distribution Department
The Tobruk Distribution Department is a key logistical and supply hub in the city of Tobruk, Libya. Historically, the city and its port gained strategic importance during World War II, notably during the prolonged Siege of Tobruk, which underscored the critical need for organized distribution of resources and military supplies.
General Electricity Company
The General Electricity Company (GEC) was a major British industrial conglomerate founded in 1886, originally as The General Electric Apparatus Company. It became a global leader in electrical engineering, manufacturing, and consumer appliances throughout much of the 20th century before undergoing significant restructuring and divestment in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Tobruk
Tobruk is a port city in eastern Libya that gained significant strategic importance during World War II, notably for its natural deep-water harbor. It was the site of a prolonged siege in 1941, where Allied forces held out against Axis troops for over 240 days, a key event in the North African campaign.
Tobruk power station
The Tobruk power station is a thermal power plant located in Tobruk, Libya, which historically provided electricity to the city and its strategic port. It was originally constructed during the Italian colonial period in the early 20th century and has undergone several phases of expansion and modernization since.
