Damascus Energy Storage Power Supply

Does Damascus have a power problem?

The electricity dilemma in Damascus and its countryside is not a recent one. The city has been suffering severe energy shortages for years due to the deterioration of power plants, which was aggravated by the destruction of gas pipelines during military operations.

What is the quality of electricity in Damascus?

The quality of electricity in the capital is described as “beyond terrible” in a poll conducted by Enab Baladi in Qudssaya suburb in the western countryside of Damascus. Usually, electricity is available for one hour, and then it is cut for six hours.

What happened to electricity in Damascus in 2021?

During the first half of 2021, electric energy rationing in Damascus meant five hours of outage for every hour of electricity, according to the study issued in September 2021.

Why is Damascus so dark?

Residents of the Syrian capital joke that electricity was more plentiful when battles were at the verge of Damascus as the outages exceed 20 hours, which makes most of the Damascene nights dark. The regime’s government alleges that the limited capacities of power plants cannot meet the total needs of the capital and surrounding suburbs.

Why are gas messages causing a crisis in Damascus?

The long time it takes for the gas messages to be received is causing a great crisis in the homes of Damascus and its countryside, as the Public Establishment for Refining and Distribution (PERD) set fuel allocations per household at 200 liters on the Smart Card, to be distributed into four batches of 50 liters each.

How difficult is it to get electricity in Syria?

The Director of Planning in the Ministry of Electricity in the Syrian regime’s government, Adham Ballan, said that last December and January were the most difficult in terms of access to electricity during the winter season. However, he stressed that the subsequent period, i.e., at the start of this February, reveals that things are getting worse.