Energy in Lebanon

Primary energy use in 2009 in Lebanon was 77 TWh and 18 TWh per million persons.[1] The great majority of energy used in the country comes from oil.[2] Lebanon imports most of its energy.

Map of Lebanon

As of August 2016, electricity generation capacity in Lebanon still does not meet the country's demand. The country suffers frequent blackouts,[3] and many households and businesses rely on diesel generators for electricity.[4] Lebanon is also importing electricity from 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 Electricite du Liban (EDL) through Decision No. 318-32 / 2011. Its advantages include legal and technical simplicity, in addition to the free installation of the meter by EDL.[5]

Overview
Energy in Lebanon[6]
Capita Prim. energy Production Import Electricity CO2-emission
Million TWh TWh TWh TWh Mt
20043.54633608.8515.29
20074.10462468.9711.35
20084.14612619.5115.23
20094.227727813.1419.33
Change 2004-200919%23%-26%29%48%26%
Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses.

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.

Renewable energy

The Lebanese government intends to meet 12 percent target of its total energy needs from renewable energy sources by 2020.[7]

Further information: Geothermal energy in Lebanon

See also

References
  1. IEA Key energy statistics 2011 Archived 2011-10-27 at the Wayback Machine Page: Country specific indicator numbers from page 48
  2. "Lebanon - Countries & Regions - IEA". IEA. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. "Lebanon energy plan". Power Technology | Energy News and Market Analysis. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. Moore, Henrietta L.; Collins, Hannah (February 2020). "Decentralised renewable energy and prosperity for Lebanon" (PDF). Energy Policy. 137: 111102. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111102.
  5. TECHNICAL OVERVIEW OF THE NET METERING IN LEBANON
  6. IEA Key World Energy Statistics 2011, Archived 2011-10-27 at the Wayback Machine 2010, Archived 2010-10-11 at the Wayback Machine 2009, Archived 2013-10-07 at the Wayback Machine 2006 Archived 2009-10-12 at the Wayback Machine IEA October, crude oil p.11, coal p. 13 gas p. 15
  7. Daily Star article on geothermal energy in Lebanon
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