The Libyan government has officially decided to relocate the headquarters of the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) from Tripoli to Benghazi, in a move aimed at restructuring and decentralizing the country’s power sector.
As part of the decision, 10 new branches will be established across key Libyan cities, including Tripoli, Benghazi, Sabha, Sirte, Misrata, Zintan, Al-Bayda, Ajdabiya, Tobruk, and Zawiya. This restructuring initiative is expected to enhance operational efficiency, improve power distribution, and facilitate better management of the national electricity grid.
The decision comes amid ongoing efforts to reform Libya’s energy sector, which has faced chronic power shortages, infrastructure challenges, and management inefficiencies in recent years. Officials hope that decentralizing GECOL’s operations will boost service delivery, reduce administrative bottlenecks, and enhance electricity supply stability across the country.
With the relocation of the headquarters to Benghazi, the Libyan government aims to ensure greater accessibility and coordination between regional offices, promoting a more balanced national approach to energy management.
No official date has been announced for the transition, but authorities are expected to implement the move gradually while maintaining uninterrupted electricity services throughout the country.
