بحث في الأخبار

All News / Energy Markets

Lebanon signs deal to purchase natural gas from Egypt...
30 Dec, 2025 09:43 265 min read
Lebanon has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egypt to import natural gas for electricity generation, aiming to reduce reliance on fuel oil and address chronic power shortages. The move revives a stalled 2022 agreement that was hindered by financing challenges and U.S. sanctions on Syria, which the gas would transit through. Lebanon's electricity sector has accumulated over $40 billion in losses since the civil war, forcing residents to depend on costly private generators. The deal aligns with Lebanon's strategy to diversify energy sources and transition to cleaner fuels, though pipeline rehabilitation and funding remain hurdles.... More