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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 12, 2026Miami-Dade

Drone strike destroys Zawiya electrical substation, causing power outages

A drone strike on Wednesday destroyed an electrical substation in Zawiya, Libya, causing power outages in the southern part of the city. This attack follows a series of recent strikes on energy and oil infrastructure in the region, leading General Electric to withdraw its maintenance staff due to security concerns.

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Why It Matters

The destruction of critical energy infrastructure in Zawiya threatens the power supply for 250,000 residents and disrupts the maintenance of facilities that provide over 1,300 s of electricity capacity.

Key Facts

  • A drone strike on Wednesday completely destroyed an electrical substation in Zawiya, Libya.
  • The attack caused power outages across the southern parts of Zawiya, a city of 250,000 people.
  • General Electric withdrew its maintenance and upgrade teams from the local power plant due to security risks.
  • The power plant has a total production capacity of 1,300 megawatts.
  • The withdrawal of GE staff has resulted in a loss of over 700 megawatts of production capacity.
  • A separate drone strike on Monday hit a fuel-laden tank at the Zawiya refinery, causing a 15-hour fire.
  • The power plant was hit by two drones on Tuesday, damaging its firefighting system and fuel storage area.
  • No group has claimed responsibility for the recent wave of drone strikes.
  • Tensions are reported between Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah and local warlord Mohamed Bahroun.

Who's Mentioned

organizationGeneral Electric“Company that withdrew maintenance staff from the power plant due to security con”personMohamed Bahroun“Warlord who controls the city of Zawiya.”personHakan Fidan“Turkish Foreign Minister.”locationZawiya“City in western Libya where the substation and refinery are located.”personOssama Hammad“Prime Minister governing eastern Libya.”organizationGeneral Electricity Company“State-run utility provider reporting the damage.”personKhalifa Hifter“Military commander in eastern Libya.”personAbdul-Hamid Dbeibah“Prime Minister governing western Libya.”