LEBANON/SUPPLY DEMAND

 
Lebanon Welcomes First Turkish Power Barge
 
The first of two power generation barges intended to reduce Lebanon’s power supply shortfall has arrived in Lebanese territorial waters, the Daily Star newspaper reported on 18 February. The Fatmagul Sultan powership is owned by Turkey’s Karkey Karadeniz and is being chartered by Lebanon under a $360mn three-year contract for two barges with a combined generating capacity of 270mw. Fatmagul Sultan...