Report accuses KSA of obstructing energy transfer to Lebanon

W460

U.S. ambassador Dorothy Shea has been reportedly quoted as saying that "some parties" have been obstructing the transfer of gas and electricity from Egypt and Jordan to Lebanon, al-Akhbar newspaper said.

Informed sources have told al-Akhbar, in remarks published Wednesday, that they suspect that KSA might be the party obstructing the deal.

The daily said that according to sources Shea is embarrassed of the delay in the implementation of the energy plan, after Hizbullah had successfully imported Iranian diesel half a year ago.

It added that the U.S. has been making efforts to speed up the loan's funding and that Syria is logistically ready.

Egypt, for its part, has been hesitating over disagreements regarding the quantity of gas and guarantees that the IMF had requested from the country.

Comments 4
Thumb SheikYerbouti 06 April 2022, 14:44

al-Akhbar newspaper, The Mothers of Invention and of Informed Sources.

Thumb gebran_sons 06 April 2022, 19:32

Few months ago I listened with disbelief to an interview Jad Ghosn had with Ibrahim Al Amin, editor of Al-Akhbar. News is important and I had the opportunity in the past to listened to editors of major newspapers (Guardians, NY Times, Le Monde, etc). Al Amin reasoning and editorial standards are a bunch of garbage and he does not even try to hide his biases, ignorance and one side view of issues. His personality, knowledge of complex events and communication skills are even worse. Uneducated indoctrinated Basij look like enlightened geniuses in comparison to Al Amin. Shame that Lebanese newspapers that were the teaching ground and incubators of Arab prominent newspapers and editors has come so low to allow Al Amin garbage to be called news. Sad how deep we have fallen!

Thumb gebran_sons 06 April 2022, 19:36

Whereas corporations and nations are pledging to be carbon neutral in couple of decades, Fayyad’s electricity plan is backward looking, full of corruption pitfalls, depends on Assad grace and expensive imports, and will bankrupt and pollute Lebanon. It does not mention renewable knowing well that Lebanon is blessed with solar, wind, hydro, and wave power. Is Fayyad aware of UAE Masdar contracts to generate solar power for 2.4 cents a KW or Saudi contract for solar power at 2 cents/KW? Does he understand solar is more efficient in high mountains than desert as PV negatively affected by heat? Is he aware of WDRVM, a Syrian firm producing large wind turbines (WT)? Has he considered off-shore WT near Tripoli islands, today’s cheapest form of energy? Hydro & microhydro power? benefit of distributed power and net-zero? Is he aware 20% incentive means 80% from private funds quadrupling power output? Or 4 solar panels provide 30 yrs of free 15,000 KM/year for every EV car?

Thumb gebran_sons 06 April 2022, 19:37

Fayyad should get up to speed on Carbon Trade as Lebanon can rightfully earn $billions by reducing fossil energy (see Tesla balance sheet) not to mention reduce pollution and health cost. From the $45 billion wasted on EDL deficits, only $20 billion would have converted Lebanon to fully renewable energy. With EV car revolution, a $4 billion investment in Giga-battery factory, employing thousands would have gradually converted cars to EV, supplied Middle East, and in time provided backbone for energy grid stability. Tunnels financed by tolls from Beirut and Tripoli ports to Bekaa and Akar would take most trucks of roads, reduce energy and crashes, and improve port attractiveness. Monorail from Tripoli to Tyr to connect cities and reduce energy, congestion and pollution. Even lakes from future dams could be covered with PV panels. Still with our mountains, valleys and sea, wind turbines remain cheapest energy source. Unforgivable waste!