- Zawiya power plant is the main power supplier of the capital, in addition to south Tripoli and Khomis power plants. Ruwais power plant in Nafousa Mountain - about 795 MW output - feeds towns of the region there. - The General Electricity Company (GECOL) warned about an imminent total blackout in the western region if the gas pipeline was not reopened. -A total blackout occurred on January 14 from Ras Ajdir in west Libya to Ajdabia in the east. - Another total blackout occurred on January 17 due to the high power demand and low output.

Source: Libya Observer January 18, 2017 20:32 UTC