Large electricity and desalination projects to upgrade Libya’s ageing infrastructure
Libya Sector Analysis
Large Electricity and Desalination Projects to Upgrade Libya’s Ageing Infrastructure
Power was a priority once the fighting stopped, with the repairing and improving the electricity grid a key are of focus. According to estimates, the grid was damaged to the tune of US $1 billion. Repair work began in September 2011 and by the end of 2013 over 70 percent of the power network had been repaired.