{"id":2533,"date":"2019-03-03T18:42:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-03T18:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euromenaenergy.com\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2019-03-03T18:42:30","modified_gmt":"2019-03-03T18:42:30","slug":"lebanon-how-advanced-technology-can-help-power-the-countrys-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emimer.com\/?p=2533","title":{"rendered":"Lebanon: How advanced technology can help power the country\u2019s future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lebanon \u2013 a vibrant country with a lively culture, high ambitions for the future \u2013 and a strong demand for additional power. Right now, Lebanon has an energy shortfall of 1.5 gigawatts (GW), which will become\u00a0more critical<\/em>\u00a0as the country\u2019s energy consumption continues to rise. It\u2019s estimated that power demand in Lebanon will grow by about 5% each year between now and 2021, and by 3% each year from 2022 through 2030.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n

Compounding the energy shortage situation is an outdated energy grid that is unable to handle current\u2014much less future\u2014energy transmission needs. The result is frequent blackouts across the country, which residents and businesses alike have to address with private generators\u2014a costly and unsustainable option.<\/p>\n

Lebanon\u2019s energy roadmap<\/h4>\n

In response to the country\u2019s increasing energy needs, Lebanon\u2019s Ministry of Energy and Water developed an extensive plan to improve and modernize Lebanon\u2019s power infrastructure that addresses the entire energy chain, from generation to transmission and distribution to consumption.<\/p>\n

This plan requires advanced technology, deep industry expertise, and solid financing models to be successful. In support of this plan, GE (General Electric) presented a comprehensive roadmap in November 2018 at the seminar \u201cPowering Lebanon Forward\u201d held in Beirut under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Water.<\/p>\n

The right energy mix at the right time<\/h4>\n

The energy roadmap illustrates how a tailored mix of reliable, flexible, efficient and cost-effective energy technologies can help address Lebanon\u2019s energy shortage in the near-term and provide ongoing power for the future.<\/p>\n

Under this comprehensive plan, and in partnership with the Minister of Energy and Water and other stakeholders, GE proposes to:<\/p>\n

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  • In the short-term: Add up to 1.5 GW\u2014enough to close the country\u2019s current energy gap\u2014through\u00a0 fast-track gas power technology, simple-cycle power plants that can run on heavy fuel oil, light diesel oil and natural gas, and wind power plants that can generate clean energy.<\/li>\n
  • In the medium-term: Increase power generation capacity by up to an additional 1.3 GW through new combined-cycle power plants, the conversion of simple-cycle power plants to combined-cycle (so that more power can be generated from the same amount of fuel), and new wind power farms.<\/li>\n
  • In the long-term: Bring online up to another 2.7 GW to meet the country\u2019s energy needs through new combined-cycle power plants and renewable energy facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This additional amount of power needs to be manageable by the grid so that it can be transmitted and distributed while keeping the network stable. For that reason, the roadmap also includes solutions to strengthen the grid by upgrading up to 6 existing substations and developing up to 17 new substations. Moreover, the roadmap also plans to implement an Integrated Energy Management system that tracks generation, transmission and distribution to allow the Ministry to identify\u00a0losses in the network.<\/p>\n

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    GE\u2019s roadmap for Lebanon is a custom-tailored plan that not only addresses the country\u2019s current needs but includes the buildout of Lebanon\u2019s infrastructure to allow future adoption of new technologies and fuels.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIn developing our proposed roadmap for Lebanon, GE considered the most effective mix of machinery, technologies and timing, based on the grid size and the fuel availability in the region, now and in the future\u201d, says Joe Anis, President & CEO of GE\u2019s Gas Power business. \u201cFor example, GE\u2019s suggested mix of technologies includes the implementation of our highly efficient 9E gas turbines. These units are a perfect fit for Lebanon, as they can burn heavy fuel oil\u2014currently used in the country\u2014as well as tri-fuel configurations when natural gas becomes available in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

    GE commissioned its first gas turbines in Lebanon more than 30 years ago, and the company is now looking to help build the foundation by strengthening the country\u2019s power infrastructure with technologies that will support Lebanon\u2019s current\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0future energy needs. \u201cHistory has brought GE and Lebanon together, and\u00a0together<\/em>\u00a0we can build a future that is even brighter\u201d,\u00a0concludes Joe Anis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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