This is Beirut, 12/08 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
EDL Lebanon electricity blackout
The major outage that caused a nationwide blackout in Lebanon has been repaired. Lebanon’s electricity company, EDL, confirmed that the malfunction — caused by a faulty high-voltage transformer at the Zouk thermal power plant due to humidity and extreme heat — has been resolved. The gas and steam units at the Deir Ammar power plant have ...
This is Beirut, 29/04 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Spain Portugal France Electricity Blackout
Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die. Electricity had been restored to more than 90 percent of mainland Spain early Tuesday, the REE power operator said. Lights came ...
2023-12-22 18:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Starting May 2023, the calculation of electricity bills will be based on the official exchange rate determined by the Central Bank (BDL). As for the fuel ship expected to refuel the power plants and prevent a total blackout, it is supposed to dock in Lebanon before December 28. As of May 2023, electricity bills will be calculated based ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-13 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Electricité du Liban (EDL) has implemented preventive measures until the anticipated delivery of the allocated diesel cargo for December 2023, aiming to prevent a potential blackout. In an official statement, the public supplier outlined the necessity of these measures to extend the energy production period, ensuring an uninterrupted power ...