Libya’s High Committee for Resolving the Electricity Crisis held a meeting in Benghazi on Monday to review progress in addressing the country’s long-running power shortages and to outline solutions for stabilizing the national grid.
The session was chaired by Belgassem Khalifa Haftar, Director General of the Fund for Development and Reconstruction of Libya, with the participation of Awad Al-Badri, Minister of Electricity in the eastern-based government.
According to officials, the committee presented measures already implemented in recent months that have eased some of the burden of rolling blackouts.
Participants also examined the obstacles that continue to affect supply and distribution, including infrastructure bottlenecks, technical breakdowns, and delays in maintenance.
The meeting concluded with plans to accelerate work on priority projects aimed at stabilizing power generation and ensuring a more reliable service for households and businesses.
During the talks, Haftar praised the dedication of Libya’s electricity workers, singling out engineers, technicians, and administrators for their commitment to keeping the network functioning under difficult conditions.
He described their efforts as “a cornerstone of national stability and essential to meeting the daily needs of citizens.”
Authorities also stressed that resolving the electricity crisis is a top national priority, given the social and economic toll of prolonged blackouts.
For more than a decade, Libya’s electricity grid has been weakened by underinvestment, conflict-related damage, and soaring demand.
Power outages remain widespread, particularly during the summer, when consumption peaks. Officials say expanding generation capacity, modernizing networks, and ensuring timely maintenance will be crucial to breaking the cycle of shortages.
