Electricity and Grids
2 articlesElectricity and Grids brings together reporting on power generation capacity, distribution grids and electricity market reform, with the category serving a specific role inside Energy and Critical Minerals. Coverage uses grid modernization, cross-border power interconnections and utility investment to assess supply, infrastructure, investment economics, resource security and cross-border energy links, distinguishing one-off events from structural shifts. The category stays centered on electricity and grids; Renewable Energy and Oil and Gas appear only when they materially affect that subject.
GECOL Handles Nearly 10,000 Power Outage Reports in Libya
Libya's General Electricity Company (GECOL) received 9,750 citizen calls about power outages in a single day, with most issues reportedly resolved through rapid coordination between the new reporting centre and technical teams.
Mauritania Races to Restore Power After Nouakchott Substation Fire
A major fire at the eastern substation in Nouakchott caused widespread power outages, prompting Mauritania's energy ministry and SOMELEC to launch urgent repairs and reroute electricity to affected districts. Full restoration remains underway.