Qatar's 2023 proposal to build 450 MW of renewable energy power plants in Lebanon was obstructed by the country's political class, fuel companies, and private electricity providers.

Lebanon's political class, fuel companies, and private electricity providers have obstructed Qatar's offer to build three renewable energy power plants due to Lebanon's worsening electricity crisis since its economic collapse in October 2019. With frequent power cuts and reliance on costly private diesel generators, Qatar's 2023 proposal to build 450 MW of power (25% of Lebanon's needs) was met with no response from the Lebanese government, prompting Qatar to propose a single 100 MW power plant instead.

June 02, 2024
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