Iran signs deal to rebuild Syria’s electricity grid

• 4 years ago (2020-09-28)
• David Flin

Middle East 330 Transmission 199

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Iran has signed a preliminary agreement with Syria to help rebuild the Syrian electricity grid. The two countries have signed an MOU covering construction of power plants, transmission lines, cutting losses in Syria’s electricity network, and the possibility of connecting the two countries’ grids through Iraq. No indication has been given regarding the value of the deal.

Mohammad Zuhair Kharboutli, Syria’s Electricity Minister, said that the country’s grid has suffered about 50 per cent damage, and that Iran’s role will be important for the reconstruction.

It is not clear who will pay for the project, as both Syria’s and Iran’s economies face major problems. It seems likely that Russia and China will play a major role in supporting Syria’s recovery.