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Libya's Electricity Grid Collapses Again, Affecting Multiple Regions

August 17, 2026

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Libya's electricity grid suffered a major collapse on Monday, with power plants in Zawiya, Khoms, and Ubari going offline. The outage affected western, central, and southern regions, shutting down the Great Man-Made River water system. This was the third major blackout to hit western Libya in two days, fueling public anger in a country divided between rival power centers.

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