Libya restarts key fertiliser plant after 16-month closure
Libya’s state oil company (NOC) said its fertiliser subsidiary has resumed production at a strategic urea plant, marking a significant step in the country’s industrial recovery.
The plant, which had been offline for more than 16 months, is now operating at 80 per cent capacity, the National Oil Corporation said on Monday.
The restart follows the completion of extensive upgrades, including the installation of a high-pressure reactor and repairs to critical infrastructure such as boilers and washing systems.
Engineers plan to gradually increase output to full capacity, though no timeline was specified. The plant’s successful restart could help boost Libya’s non-oil industrial exports.
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