What is the outlook for Syria's Energy Resources & Infrastructure?

A quick outlook regarding Syria’s energy resources and infrastructure, including the role of declining oil revenue under the Assad regime’s governance and the prospects for, and geopolitical impact of, Syrian energy production and trade in a new era.

How much electricity does Syria use a year?

Prior to the outbreak of the civil war, Syria generated close to 29.5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity annually, while its consumption was 25.7 billion kilowatts. 18 The bulk of this came from thermal power plants fueled by oil and natural gas. The Tishrin hydropower plant in the Aleppo district provided 4 percent of Syria’s electricity. 6.

How many megawatts does Syria need?

Al-Bashir said Syria’s infrastructure that has been repaired can provide 5,000 megawatts, about half the country’s needs, but fuel and gas shortages have hampered generation. With the sanctions lifted, that supply could come in soon.

What is Syria's Energy Plan?

The plan will look at Syria’s projected energy demand and determine how much of it can come from renewable sources.

Will Syria increase its oil and natural gas volumes?

Syria has significant potential to increase its oil and natural gas volumes. Syria can also serve as a transit state for natural gas from Israel and other producers in the Eastern Mediterranean to Turkey and onward to Europe. Turkey will play a major role in Syria’s reemerging energy sector.

What role does energy play in Syria's Recovery?

“Given the critical role of energy in Syria’s recovery, we have to rapidly address energy poverty and progressively accelerate the access to renewable energy,” Sudipto Mukerjee, UNDP’s resident representative in Syria, said in a statement announcing the plan.