How is electricity used in Syria?

Electricity can be generated in two main ways: by harnessing the heat from burning fuels or nuclear reactions in the form of steam (thermal power) or by capturing the energy of natural forces such as the sun, wind or moving water. of total generation

What happens if a power station in Syria doesn't meet demand?

As of 2024 generation by power stations in Syria cannot meet demand, resulting in power cuts and air pollution from small diesel generators. The Ministry of Electricity aims to increase generating capacity to 12 GW by 2030.

Where are electricity cables hanging in Syria?

Electricity cables hang across a street in Damascus, Syria, early Thursday March 27, 2025. Neighborhoods in most parts of the country turn pitch black once the sunsets, save on some lights from street lamps, Mosque minarets, and drivers with their floodlights on to see.

Is drought destroying Syria's water supply?

"Half of Syria has been displaced by war. Now record drought threatens millions more". The Independent. Retrieved 2021-11-23. ^ Sala, Daniela; Laffert, Bartholomäus von; Mohammad, Shaveen (2021-11-10). " 'Killing us slowly': dams and drought choke Syria's water supply – in pictures". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2021-11-23.

Where are the oil and gas fields in Syria?

Tankers line up as they prepare to head to the rural areas where oil and gas fields are located in the outskirts Qamishli, northeast Syria, Saturday, March 22, 2025.

What's going on in Syria after a lightning insurgency?

Months after a lightning insurgency ended over half a century of the Assad dynasty’s rule in Syria, the Islamist interim government has been struggling to fix battered infrastructure after a 14-year conflict decimated much of the country. Severe electricity shortages continue to plague the war-torn country.