Electricity poles near an Electricité du Liban (EDL) station in Jamhour, in the Baabda district, on Aug. 22, 2024. (Credit: P.H.B./L'Orient-Le Jour)
Connecting Lebanon to Cyprus via an undersea cable to supply electricity to the crisis-hit country is one of the solutions discussed two weeks ago between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides. During a brief visit to the island, the two leaders addressed Lebanon’s ongoing energy shortfalls, as well as several economic issues, including maritime border demarcation and the creation of about 1,000 jobs for Lebanese nationals living in Cyprus.After previously exploring options to connect to Jordan and reactivate an older line with Syria, Lebanon is now looking to Cyprus for additional electricity. Électricité du Liban (EDL) has long struggled to supply more than a few hours of power per day.Since the visit, President Aoun discussed the plan with Energy Minister Joe Saddi, who also met last week...
Connecting Lebanon to Cyprus via an undersea cable to supply electricity to the crisis-hit country is one of the solutions discussed two weeks ago between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides. During a brief visit to the island, the two leaders addressed Lebanon’s ongoing energy shortfalls, as well as several economic issues, including maritime border demarcation and the creation of about 1,000 jobs for Lebanese nationals living in Cyprus.After previously exploring options to connect to Jordan and reactivate an older line with Syria, Lebanon is now looking to Cyprus for additional electricity. Électricité du Liban (EDL) has long struggled to supply more than a few hours of power per day.Since the visit, President Aoun discussed the plan with Energy Minister Joe Saddi, who also met last...
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