Lebanon Energy Situation

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Lebanese Republic


Capital

Beirut (33°54′N 35°32′E)

Official language(s)

Arabic, French (conditional)

Government

Confessionalist, parliamentary republic

President

Michel Suleiman

Prime Minister

Najib Mikati

Total area

10,452 km2

Population

4,224,000 (2009 estimate)

GDP (nominal)

$58.576 billion

GDP Per capita

$14,988

Currency

Lebanese pound (LBP)

Time zone

EET (UTC+2)

Calling code

+961

Overview

Energy Sources

Hydropower

Solar Energy

Biomass

Biogas

Wind Energy

Geothermal Energy

Fossil Fuels

Key Problems of the Energy Sector

Policy Framework, Laws and Regulations

General Energy Policy, Energy Strategy

Important Laws and Regulations

Specific Strategies

(Biomass, Renewable Energies, Rural Electrification, Energy Access Strategy etc.)


The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) has published the National Energy Effciency Action Plan (NEEAP) 2011-2015 in February 2012.[1] It presents 14 initiatives to increase energy efficiency across sectors. The initiatives include also the promotion of electricity generation by renewable energies (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, waste to energy etc.). The NEEAP sets out the following targets: the growth rate of electricity consumption across sectors (industry, buildings, government, others & losses) should be reduced by 5% in 2020 compared to the base year 2010. This should result in a reduced energy intensity of 0.42 kWh/$ in 2020 compared to 0.44 in 2010.


Institutional Set-up in the Energy Sector

Activities of Donors and Implementing Agencies

Further Information

References