Energy in Lebanon
Location
Energy in Lebanon describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Lebanon. Lebanon imports most of its energy.
Primary energy use in 2009 in Lebanon was 77 TWh and 18 TWh per million persons.[1] Primary energy use in Lebanon was 61 TWh and 15 TWh/million persons in 2008.[2]
As of August 2016, electricity generation capacity in Lebanon stands at 6000MW meeting the demand and exporting 500MW to Syria.Electricity is delivered to every citizen at 230V 50Hz.
Overview
| Energy in Lebanon[3] | ||||||
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| Capita | Prim. energy | Production | Import | Electricity | CO2-emission | |
| Million | TWh | TWh | TWh | TWh | Mt | |
| 2004 | 3.54 | 63 | 3 | 60 | 8.85 | 15.29 |
| 2007 | 4.10 | 46 | 2 | 46 | 8.97 | 11.35 |
| 2008 | 4.14 | 61 | 2 | 61 | 9.51 | 15.23 |
| 2009 | 4.22 | 77 | 2 | 78 | 13.14 | 19.33 |
| Change 2004-2009 | 19% | 23% | -26 % | 29% | 48% | 26% |
| Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses. | ||||||
Gas
The Arab Gas Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline exporting Egyptian natural gas to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, with a separate line to Israel.
Renewable energy
The Lebanese government intends to meet 12 percent target of its total energy needs from renewable energy sources by 2020.[4]
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lebanon. |
References
- ↑ IEA Key energy statistics 2011 Page: Country specific indicator numbers from page 48
- ↑ IEA Key energy statistics 2010 Page: Country specific indicator numbers from page 48
- ↑ IEA Key World Energy Statistics 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006 IEA October, crude oil p.11, coal p. 13 gas p. 15
- ↑ Daily Star article on geothermal energy in Lebanon
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