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Border demands $250M from government
The article discusses the efforts of the Lebanese Ministry of Energy, headed by Minister Ghoussa Ossid, to improve Lebanon's electricity sector, particularly in the city of Tripoli. The minister details projects aimed at converting the use of gas for electricity generation, including a plan to transport gas from Jordan and Syria to Lebanon through facilities in Tripoli, with the goal of securing sustainable energy sources and reducing dependence on fuel oil. He also emphasizes the importance of the Tripoli facilities and their role in leveraging the location and infrastructure to support the plan of operating the electricity sector using gas. The discussion also touches on the necessity of ensuring the safety of the gas pipeline route within Lebanese territory, with the government committed to paying electricity bills amounting to approximately $250 million to the Electricity Organization, including monthly payments to stabilize the sector. The minister affirmed the importance of transforming the electricity distribution sector into a more decentralized and equitable model, in collaboration with the World Bank, aiming to improve service and revenue collection, and working towards dividing Lebanon into regions for more effective management of distribution.
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