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The primary energy use in 2009 in Lebanon was 77 TWh and 18 TWh per million persons. The great majority of energy used in the country is imported. Many Lebanese normally rely on private generators that run on diesel, although that in 2021 was in short supply.

As of August 2016, electricity generation capacity in Lebanon still did not meet the country's needs. The country suffers frequent blackouts, and many households and businesses rely on diesel generators for electricity. Lebanon is also selling importing electricity to Syria. Domestic electricity is delivered at 230 V 50 Hz.

A major support for the expansion of solar energy in Lebanon is the Net Metering policy which has been adopted and approved by the Électricité du Liban (EDL). Its advantages include legal and technical simplicity, in addition to the free installation of meters by EDL.

In May 2021, Turkish Karpowership, which provided Lebanon with 370 megawatts (MW) in exchange for $850 million per year, ceased its supply due to payment arrears and legal threats to its two barges, MV Karadeniz Powership Fatmagül Sultan and MV Karadeniz Powership Orhan Bey. In October 2021, Lebanon had no centrally generated electricity after fuel shortages forced the shutting down of its two largest power stations, the Zahrani power station and the Deir Ammar plant.

Overview

Gas

The Arab Gas Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline exporting Egyptian natural gas to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, with a separate line to Israel. In August 2021, the Lebanese Presidency stated that Egyptian natural gas would be transported to Jordan, in order to produce more electricity to be added to the grid linking Jordan with Lebanon via Syria.

See also

• List of power stations in Lebanon
• Trans-Arabian Pipeline
• Renewable energy by country

References

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6. Decision No. 318-32 / 2011
7. Issam Shabani; Mohammad Chaaban (2020). "Technical Overview of the Net Metering in Lebanon". Trends in Renewable Energy. 6 (3). doi:10.17737/tre.2020.6.3.00126.
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• Energy in Lebanon