BEIRUT: An Iranian Energy Ministry official said that Iran would begin providing Lebanon with electricity next week.

 

Abdolhamid Farzam, described as the Energy Ministry's official in charge of foreign exchanges, was reported as saying that Iran would supply both Lebanon and Syria with 50 Megawatts during an initial phase, to be boosted to 200 MW in the second phase.

 

Iran's Energy Minister Majid Namjou had said in February that Iran was planning to export electricity to Lebanon and Syria through Iraq's power grid.

 

During an official visit to Lebanon earlier this month, Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi said Iran could supply the country with sufficient electricity through a power grid that crosses through Iraq and Syria.

 

Lebanon’s current electricity production is less than 1,500 MW while its actual need is more than 2,500 MW.

 

The report added that Iran currently exports electricity to Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the autonomous Nakhichevan territory exclave of Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.
 

(Source: dailystar)