The General Electric Company of Libya (GECOL) suffers everyday from power theft phenomenon which is considered as one of the main causes that leads to the load shading problems.
In a statement issued on Friday, GECOL said that almost every day, unknown groups of looters and criminals steal high-pressure power lines in different regions in Libya, adding that about 800 meters of low tension cables have been stolen.
The General Electricity Company of Libya GECOL urged all security authorities and municipalities to secure the electrical grid, which is being subjected to a daily-acts of theft and sabotage, leading to power outages in some areas.