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Qatari plan to revive Lebanon's electricity sector includes two plants and gas and power imports

The story covers a Reuters exclusive report that Qatar intends to build two power generation plants in Lebanon, followed by details from a document indicating two plants of 825 MW each at Deir Ammar and Zahrani, a 20-year LNG supply agreement, electricity imports from Syria, and solar and wind capacity. According to the document, implementation could take three years if approvals are issued quickly.

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📍 The material does not include an official announcement of approvals or a final implementation schedule; the details are based on Reuters reporting and a document it reviewed.

📍 Where things stand: The material does not include an official announcement of approvals or a final implementation schedule; the details are based on Reuters reporting and a document it reviewed.

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19 Oct 2026, 17:21 Reuters reported in an exclusive that Qatar intends to build two power generation plants in Lebanon, without initial details on locations, generation capacity, or implementation timeline.
19 Oct 2026, 17:48 Reuters, citing a document it reviewed, reported that the plan includes building two plants of 825 MW each and a 20-year LNG supply agreement.
19 Oct 2026, 17:51 The document indicated that the two new plants would be located in Deir Ammar and Zahrani, alongside LNG imports over 20 years.
19 Oct 2026, 17:53 The plan includes importing electricity from Syria, with the first phase starting with 300 MW drawn through two separate routes.
19 Oct 2026, 17:56 Reuters, citing the document, reported that implementing the plan could take three years if the necessary approvals are issued quickly.
19 Oct 2026, 18:03 The published details added that the plan includes two gas-fired plants, 800 MW of solar power, and 440 MW of wind power.