rationing
led electrical rationing There is a sharp decline in the hours of feeding in the various Syrian cities and governorates, as feeding sometimes is two hours versus four hours of separation, and sometimes three hours arrived compared to three hours of separation, which changes according to the seasons of the year as the demand for electricity rises during the two seasons. summer and winterwhich translates to a double electrical deficit.
Synergy of the public and private sectors
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said during the opening ceremony of the project that:"The private sector can go towards alternative energy plants, whether wind or solar, and partnership with the public sector is necessary in terms of investment and in terms of public interest by generating electricityIt is not necessary that the partnership be with the capital, but the state can be a partner by buying this energy and selling it at the subsidized price to the consumer, and it is possible in some cases to be a lease of transmission and distribution lines".
He added:"The country is now focusing on conventional energy, but at the same time it is a partner in Alternative Energyby owning transmission and distribution lines, and by facilitating the entire process by supporting both the investor and the consumer, and the state does not seek profit from this sector, but rather seeks to support and push it forward".
The importance of the project
Engineer Samer Mihoub, consultant and expert in the sector, says: Electric and renewable energies In the capital, Damascus, in an interview with "Sky News Arabia": "There is no doubt that this project, which was inaugurated by President Bashar al-Assad, reflects the interest of the Syrian state at its highest levels in this very important file, which encourages investments in this vital sector, which will lead to the opening of many similar stations, whether by the private, public or joint sectors.".
Mihoub added: "We cannot, of course, say that opening this station as a first stage will solve the problem Electricity crisis In the country, Syria’s need for electricity exceeds 7,000 megawatts, and the current production of electrical energy ranges between 2,500 to 2,700 megawatts, meaning a deficit of about 4,500 megawatts.".
He adds: "Syrian electricity production depends on fossil fuel generation plants, specifically gas, and therefore adding 100 megawatts to electrical production through the opening of the first phase of this project, cannot make a clear and influential difference in the field of total electricity production or in the field of transition to clean energy, which can be achieved. By proceeding with the establishment of such similar stations with greater production capacities, thus contributing to achieving tangible development in Electricity production in Syria".
The speaker explains that:"Syria possesses huge potentials in the field of sustainable energyIt has coastal areas with a length of about 200 km overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, as well as its many rivers such as the Euphrates, Tigris, Orontes and Yarmouk, which can be invested to generate electricity through water, in addition to wind, as well as the sun It is bright in most days of the year, but we do not forget here that the employment of all these resources and great capabilities to generate energy, in turn, is very costly financially, and requires huge budgets.".
Encouraging the transition to clean energy
The Syrian expert adds:"During the last three years in particular, the Syrian government has greatly encouraged the generation of electricity Through clean energy generation plants, through several decisions and decrees issued by it, and in this context, Syria joined the framework agreement to establish the International Solar Energy Alliance, which will contribute to developing the skills of the workforce in state institutions in the field of renewable energy, in addition to attracting foreign investments in this sector. promising".
long term investment
Mihoub continues: We cannot be over-optimistic and rely on a close solution to the Syrian electricity crisis through renewable energy sources, for the simple reason that the cost of building clean energy power plants is very high, and their returns are less than their operating counterparts. fossil fuels of oil and gas.
He stressed that the project is a relatively long-term bet and investment, as it is expected that improvement in the electrical reality by activating renewable energy will begin within the next 5 to 10 years, and the government here is very clear when it indicates that generating electricity By 2030, after about 7 years, it will add about 2000 megawatts of electricity production in the country with renewable energy".
Project details
• Work on this project began as a private investment in cooperation with the public sector, after the visit of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assadto the Industrial City in Adra, Damascus Countryside Governorate, in the middle of the year 2021.
• The project extends over an area of more than 165 hectares, and a production equivalent to 10 megawatts has been installed so far, through more than 18 thousand solar panels, and with this opening, the energy generated from this project has been connected to the grid to cumulatively support Syrian electrical production .
Solar Panels
Photovoltaic energy is generated through the process of converting light particles into electricity Solar panels Usually from several units of photovoltaic cells made of semiconductor materials such as silicon, which forms an electrical circuit, and when the panel traps sunlight, electrons are emitted and are stored in a form Electric current.
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This opening comes in light of the severe crisis experienced by the sector electricity in Syria Which was sufficient and had a productive surplus in this framework more than a decade ago, as is the case of the various vital productive and service sectors affected, as a result of the crisis that has afflicted the country for more than 10 years.
rationing
led electrical rationing There is a sharp decline in the hours of feeding in the various Syrian cities and governorates, as feeding sometimes is two hours versus four hours of separation, and sometimes three hours arrived compared to three hours of separation, which changes according to the seasons of the year as the demand for electricity rises during the two seasons. summer and winterwhich translates to a double electrical deficit.
Synergy of the public and private sectors
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said during the opening ceremony of the project that: “The private sector can go towards alternative energy plants, whether they are wind or solar, and partnership with the public sector is necessary in terms of investment and in terms of public interest by generating electricityThe partnership does not have to be with capital, but the state can be a partner by buying this energy and selling it at the subsidized price to the consumer, and it is possible in some cases to be a lease of transmission and distribution lines.
He added, “The country is now focusing on conventional energy, but at the same time it is a partner in the energy sector.” Alternative EnergyBy owning transmission and distribution lines, and by facilitating the entire process by supporting both the investor and the consumer, and the state does not seek profit from this sector, but rather seeks to support and push it forward.
The importance of the project
Engineer Samer Mihoub, consultant and expert in the sector, says: Electric and renewable energies In the capital, Damascus, in an interview with “Sky News Arabia”: “There is no doubt that this project, which was inaugurated by President Bashar al-Assad, reflects the interest of the Syrian state at its highest levels in this very important file, which encourages investments in this vital sector, which will lead to the opening of similar stations. Many, whether at the hands of the private, public or inter-sector sectors.
Mihoub added: “We cannot, of course, say that opening this station as a first stage will solve the problem Electricity crisis In the country, Syria’s need for electricity exceeds 7,000 megawatts, and the current production of electric power ranges between 2,500 to 2,700 megawatts, meaning a deficit of about 4,500 megawatts.”
He added: “Syrian electricity production depends on fossil fuel generation plants, specifically gas, and therefore adding 100 megawatts to electrical production through the opening of the first phase of this project, cannot make a clear and influential difference in the field of total electricity production or in the field of transition to clean energy, which is What can be achieved by continuing to establish such similar stations with greater production capacities, thus contributing to achieving tangible development in Electricity production in Syria”.
The spokesman clarifies that: “Syria possesses huge potentials in the field of sustainable energyIt has coastal areas with a length of about 200 km overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, as well as its many rivers such as the Euphrates, Tigris, Orontes and Yarmouk, which can be invested to generate electricity through water, in addition to wind, as well as the sun It is bright in most days of the year, but we do not forget here that employing all these resources and great capabilities to generate energy, in turn, is very costly financially, and requires huge budgets.”
Encouraging the transition to clean energy
The Syrian expert adds: “The Syrian government, during the last three years in particular, has been very encouraging to generate electricity Through clean energy generation plants, through several decisions and decrees issued by it, and in this context, Syria joined the framework agreement to establish the International Solar Energy Alliance, which will contribute to developing the skills of the workforce in state institutions in the field of renewable energy, in addition to attracting foreign investments in this sector. promising.”
long term investment
Mihoub continues: We cannot be over-optimistic and rely on a close solution to the Syrian electricity crisis through renewable energy sources, for the simple reason that the cost of building clean energy power plants is very high, and their returns are less than their operating counterparts. fossil fuels of oil and gas.
He stressed that the project is a relatively long-term bet and investment, as it is expected that improvement in the electrical reality will begin by activating renewable energy within the next 5 to 10 years, and the government here is very clear when it indicates that generating electricity By 2030, after about 7 years, it will add approximately 2,000 megawatts of electricity production in the country.
Project details
• Work on this project began as a private investment in cooperation with the public sector, after the visit of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assadto the Industrial City in Adra, Damascus Countryside Governorate, in the middle of the year 2021.
• The project extends over an area of more than 165 hectares, and a production equivalent to 10 megawatts has been installed so far, through more than 18 thousand solar panels, and with this opening, the energy generated from this project has been connected to the network to cumulatively support Syrian electrical production .
Solar Panels
Photovoltaic energy is generated through the process of converting light particles into electricity Solar panels Usually from several units of photovoltaic cells made of semiconductor materials such as silicon, which forms an electrical circuit, and when the panel traps sunlight, electrons are emitted and are stored in a form Electric current.