Lebanon energy storage engineer training project

What is happening in Lebanese energy & infrastructure?

The new impetus for the development of the energy and infrastructure sectors in Lebanon is the CEDRE Conference 1 (Paris IV) that resulted in the international community pledging US$11bn of funding for the Lebanese Government’s Capital Investment Program, conditional on a corresponding reform program.

Which energy storage solutions will be the leading energy storage solution in MENA?

Electrochemical storage (batteries) will be the leading energy storage solution in MENA in the short to medium terms, led by sodium-sulfur (NaS) and lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries.

Is Lebanese drilling a new offshore block?

A consortium of TOTAL, Eni and Novatek was awarded exploration rights over Lebanon’s offshore blocks 4 and 9 in 2017 and are in the process of drilling. The Lebanese Petroleum Administration is currently in the process of a second licensing round covering five blocks.

Is Lebanese recommence gas supplies after Syrian crisis?

Gas flows have temporarily ceased due to the Syrian crisis, but the Lebanese Government is understood to be in discussions with Egypt to recommence gas supplies. A consortium of TOTAL, Eni and Novatek was awarded exploration rights over Lebanon’s offshore blocks 4 and 9 in 2017 and are in the process of drilling.

How does the electricity sector affect the Lebanese economy?

The Lebanese economy has a deficit of US$6 billion 2 and GDP growth of approximately 1 per cent. The impact of the electricity sector on this is significant. Whilst public debt is currently 150 per cent of GDP, one third of this is attributable to EdL.

How to choose a technology for energy storage?

For energy storage, in addition to the stored electricity, the values accrued from stacked services such as spinning reserves, frequency regulation, and energy arbitrage are major criteria in the selection of technology and its applications.