The Algerian state oil and gas company Sonatrach, under the directive of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, delivered 30,000 tons of diesel fuel to the port of Tripoli to help power Lebanon’s energy plants. The shipment, carried by the ship “Ain Akar,” was confirmed by Algerian radio.
Sonatrach stated that the fuel delivery is intended “to support Lebanon in the energy sector as aid to overcome the crisis it is currently facing.” The company emphasized that this operation aims to assist Lebanon during these challenging times by providing immediate fuel supplies to operate power plants and restore electricity across the country. Sonatrach further noted that the diesel shipment aligns with “the implementation of the Algerian state's decisions and is meant to strengthen fraternal ties with Lebanon.”
On August 17, Lebanon faced a nationwide power outage due to a fuel shortage at a thermal power plant. The largest state-owned enterprise, Électricité du Liban, which specializes in the production and distribution of electricity in Lebanon, was forced to halt its operations because of the fuel shortage.
As a result, “electricity stopped flowing throughout Lebanon, including at major infrastructure facilities such as the international airport, the seaport, water pumps, and the sewage system,” Électricité du Liban explained. The company promised to “resume the operation of all failed power plants commensurate with the amount of fuel that will be at its disposal,” and thereafter “gradually restore electricity supply.”
Électricité du Liban controls 90% of electricity production, transmission, and distribution in Lebanon. Exactly a year ago, the country experienced a similar blackout when the company’s thermal power plants in Deir Ammar and Ez-Zahrani ceased operations due to unpaid debts to their operator, Primesouth. Électricité du Liban then declared an emergency state for the entire energy system.
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Based on materials from TASS