Lebanon increases output after Turkish company shuts off power supply

Lebanon increases output after Turkish company shuts off power supply

Lebanon’s state electricity company, Electricité du Liban, said it was increasing output in power stations across the country after Turkey's Karpowership, which provides electricity from two barges, said it was shutting down supplies over payment arrears and a legal threat to its vessels.

The company told the government this week that it would have to take the step if there were no moves to reach a settlement.

Electricité du Liban confirmed in a statement that the shutdown occurred at 8am on Friday and “led to a decrease of the total production capacities available on the Lebanese electrical network of around 240 MW”.