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Primary energy use in 2009 in ] was 77 TWh and 18 TWh per million persons.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027013037/http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2011/key_world_energy_stats.pdf |date=2011-10-27 }} Page: Country specific indicator numbers from page 48</ref> |
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The great majority of energy used in the country is imported.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lebanon - Countries & Regions - IEA |url=https://www.iea.org/countries/lebanon |website=IEA |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref> |
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The primary energy use in 2009 in ] was 77 TWh and 18 TWh per million persons.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027013037/http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2011/key_world_energy_stats.pdf |date=2011-10-27 }} Page: Country specific indicator numbers from page 48</ref> |
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As of August 2016, electricity generation capacity in Lebanon still does not meet the country's demand. The country suffers frequent blackouts,<ref name="PT2019">{{cite news |title=Lebanon energy plan |url=https://www.power-technology.com/comment/lebanon-energy-plan/ |access-date=6 July 2020 |work=Power Technology {{!}} Energy News and Market Analysis |date=24 May 2019}}</ref> and many households and businesses rely on diesel generators for electricity.<ref name="Moore2020">{{cite journal |last1=Moore |first1=Henrietta L. |last2=Collins |first2=Hannah |title=Decentralised renewable energy and prosperity for Lebanon |journal=Energy Policy |date=February 2020 |volume=137 |pages=111102 |doi=10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111102 |url=https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10086433/3/Moore1-s2.0-S0301421519306895-main.pdf }}</ref> |
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The great majority of energy used in the country is imported.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lebanon - Countries & Regions - IEA |url=https://www.iea.org/countries/lebanon |website=IEA |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref> Many Lebanese normally rely on private generators that run on diesel, although that in 2021 was in short supply.<ref name=jpost1021> </ref> |
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Lebanon is also selling importing electricity to Syria. |
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Domestic electricity is delivered at 230 V 50 Hz. |
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As of August 2016, electricity generation capacity in Lebanon still did not meet the country's needs. The country suffers frequent blackouts,<ref name="PT2019">{{cite news |title=Lebanon energy plan |url=https://www.power-technology.com/comment/lebanon-energy-plan/ |access-date=6 July 2020 |work=Power Technology {{!}} Energy News and Market Analysis |date=24 May 2019}}</ref> and many households and businesses rely on diesel generators for electricity.<ref name="Moore2020">{{cite journal |last1=Moore |first1=Henrietta L. |last2=Collins |first2=Hannah |title=Decentralised renewable energy and prosperity for Lebanon |journal=Energy Policy |date=February 2020 |volume=137 |pages=111102 |doi=10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111102 |url=https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10086433/3/Moore1-s2.0-S0301421519306895-main.pdf }}</ref> Lebanon is also selling importing electricity to Syria. Domestic electricity is delivered at 230 V 50 Hz. |
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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.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Issam Shabani|author2=Mohammad Chaaban|title=Technical Overview of the Net Metering in Lebanon|journal=Trends in Renewable Energy|date=2020|volume=6|issue=3|language=en-US|doi=10.17737/tre.2020.6.3.00126|doi-access=free}}</ref> |
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A major support for the expansion of solar energy in Lebanon is the Net Metering policy which has been adopted and approved by the ] (EDL).<ref>Decision No. 318-32 / 2011</ref> Its advantages include legal and technical simplicity, in addition to the free installation of meters by EDL.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Issam Shabani|author2=Mohammad Chaaban|title=Technical Overview of the Net Metering in Lebanon|journal=Trends in Renewable Energy |date=2020 |volume=6 |issue=3|language=en-US|doi=10.17737/tre.2020.6.3.00126|doi-access=free}}</ref> |
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In May 2021, Turkish ], 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 ], '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-karpowership-says-it-is-shutting-down-power-lebanon-2021-05-14/ |title=Turkey's Karpowership shuts down power to Lebanon |website=Reuters |date=14 May 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the961.com/turkish-firm-cut-electricity-lebanon/ |title=Turkish Firm Just Cut The Electricity Supply To Lebanon |website=the961.com |date=14 May 2021 }}</ref> |
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In May 2021, Turkish ], 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 ], '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-karpowership-says-it-is-shutting-down-power-lebanon-2021-05-14/ |title=Turkey's Karpowership shuts down power to Lebanon |website=Reuters |date=14 May 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the961.com/turkish-firm-cut-electricity-lebanon/ |title=Turkish Firm Just Cut The Electricity Supply To Lebanon |website=the961.com |date=14 May 2021 }}</ref> 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.<ref name=jpost1021/> |
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== Overview == |
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== Overview == |
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.
