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Will Syria's electricity woes slacken?

Damascus, Syria - With electricity only available a few hours a day, there is little relief from the sweltering heat these days in Damascus. But US President Donald Trump's decision to lift long-standing sanctions on Syria in May, and a rash of recent energy deals, are triggering optimism that Syria’s electricity woes may soon begin to slacken.

How can a new energy policy help Syria's energy crisis?

Fostering such an approach could help circumvent the vast amount of capital and time required to restore Syria’s large-scale energy infrastructure, whilst more directly addressing Syria's urgent electricity shortage.

Is Syria's Energy deal a 'quantum leap'?

This is why last week's $7 billion energy agreement, which plans to build four new gas power plants and a solar plant with a total capacity of 5000MW, represents a “quantum leap” for Syria’s energy sector, according to Arbash. It represents the first tranche of investment required to begin putting the pieces of Syria’s energy network back together.

How much does it cost to repair a power plant in Syria?

The Syrian Ministry of Energy estimates that the cost of repairs alone could run to $5.5 billion - a figure that does not include restoring sections of destroyed infrastructure. Key power plants in Mahardah, Aleppo, and Zayzoun have been destroyed, and 40% of the country’s transmission lines have also been damaged.