An explosion near a power plant in Libya has caused power outages in multiple areas, including the capital.

On the 15th, the Libyan National Electricity Company announced that an explosion occurred near the Zawiya Power Station in western Libya. The explosion caused multiple power plants to shut down, leading to a power outage in the capital Tripoli and large areas of western Libya. In a statement, the company said that maintenance teams are troubleshooting and have gradually restored power supply to the affected areas. The technical team has begun investigating the cause and technical details of the explosion.