“Energy” to the airport: Pay the dues so the electricity can continue
The following statement was issued by the Media Office of the Ministry of Energy and Water: The Ministry of Energy and Water expresses its deep regret over the inaccuracies, accusations and slander against the ministry contained in the statement by the Union of Air Transport in Lebanon (UTA), in an attempt to justify Rafik Hariri Airport’s failure to…
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Electricity supply and reform
Does the announcement concern financing, fuel, grid repairs or electricity actually delivered?
A 2019 IMF paper examined electricity-sector inefficiencies and the proposed reform plan. The sector’s problems therefore predate the recent announcements.
IMF · 2019 ↗In October 2024, the World Bank announced approval of a $250 million project for renewable energy, grid services and reforms in Lebanon. Project approval does not establish that works are complete or that supply has improved.
World Bank · 2024 ↗
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