The Minister of Energy, Joe Saddi, at the site of the gas terminal built in the Tripoli oil facilities, on Aug. 10, 2026. (Credit: Photo released by the Ministry of Energy)
During a visit to Tripoli in North Lebanon, where he inspected the oil installations site and the Deir Ammar power plant, Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi said that the public utility Électricité du Liban (EDL) could soon be supplied with natural gas, a cheaper and less polluting fuel than the diesel and fuel oil consumed by most of its plants."The contracts that will allow us to supply gas to EDL are almost ready. We have to send them to EDL's board of directors so they can give the green light. We will then seek the Cabinet's approval to begin the procedures," the minister said, without disclosing the identities of the involved parties. "Switching the sector to natural gas is an important step because of the savings on production costs, but also because it is far preferable to fuel oil from an environmental...
During a visit to Tripoli in North Lebanon, where he inspected the oil installations site and the Deir Ammar power plant, Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi said that the public utility Électricité du Liban (EDL) could soon be supplied with natural gas, a cheaper and less polluting fuel than the diesel and fuel oil consumed by most of its plants."The contracts that will allow us to supply gas to EDL are almost ready. We have to send them to EDL's board of directors so they can give the green light. We will then seek the Cabinet's approval to begin the procedures," the minister said, without disclosing the identities of the involved parties. "Switching the sector to natural gas is an important step because of the savings on production costs, but also because it is far preferable to fuel oil from an...
