Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 18

04-May-2009

Lebanon

Egypt Starts Test Supplies Of Electricity To Lebanon

Egypt began on 25 April to supply electricity to Lebanon on an experimental basis, the Egyptian Minister of Electricity Hasan Yunis announced last week. Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water Alain Tabourian said that supplies will start at the rate of 50mw during off-peak periods via a regional eight-country electricity grid which links up Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq,...