The National Oil Corporation confirmed in a statement on Saturday that its supplies of natural gas to all power stations are proceeding as usual, indicating that the security malfunction occurring in the vicinity of the Zawiya refinery is beyond the control of the corporation.
The National Oil Corporation explained in its statement that it has reduced the amount of gas exported to achieve self-sufficiency for the local market, which resulted in a lack of power load shedding during the peak of winter for the first time in years.
The corporation also added that the western Tripoli power station is being supplied with fuel through trucks due to the limited quantities of diesel transported through the pipeline connecting the Zawiya and Tripoli warehouses, from which the station is supplied through one of its branches. It also suggested the creation of a maritime gas pipeline from the Melita complex.
The National Oil Corporation noted that the electricity company did not inform the corporation of any shortages in supplies, confirming that such cases require an emergency plan and alternative solutions, which is the responsibility of the electricity company to find suitable.