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الكتائب اللبنانية
Power issues persist amid cash and fuel shortages
The article discusses the crisis in Lebanon's electricity sector, which is intensifying due to the Lebanese Electricity Company’s diminishing ability to provide sufficient power caused by rising oil prices and deteriorating funding. Despite a tariff increase in 2022, the company still supplies only between 4 to 6 hours of electricity daily and faces difficulty in purchasing fuel due to a lack of funding and the absence of a policy to regularly review tariffs. The government faces the option of implementing consumption rationing and redirecting production to vital facilities, with the possibility of privatizing the sector and dividing activities among different companies. Additionally, projects for renewable energy and importing electricity from abroad are being considered. However, these measures do not guarantee a quick solution to the crisis, and the possibility of power outages and blackouts remains a threat to citizens and institutions. Next week will be decisive, whether through rapid financial measures or by continuing the crisis.
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