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Lebanon
Ownership Type
Government
Sector Industry
Power and Utilities Electricity Supply
Principal Activities
Generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power.
Date of Establishment
1964
No of Employees
2,300
Branches
35 branches throughout Lebanon
Factories and Plants
Al Hreesha Plant
Al-Bared Power Plants
Baalbak Plant
Deir- Ammar Plant
Jieh Plant
Litani Power Plant
Safa Power Plants
Tyre Plant
Zahrani Plant
Zouk Plant
Key Officers
Kamal Hayek Chairman and General Manager
Georges Zammar Finance Director
More Officers
Contact Details
Address:
P.O. Box 131Beirut Lebanon
Tel:+961 1-442721+961 1-422722
Fax:+961 1-583084+961 1-443828+961 1-443968
Email:info@edl.gov.lb
Website:www.edl.gov.lb
Latest Headline
Public Debt Rises To $42Bn, But Primary Budget Surplus Rises - MEES
More News
Business Overview
Electricite du Liban (EDL) is responsible for 85% of Lebanon's total electricity production - a total of 2.5GW in 2004 - and the bulk of transmission and distribution. After the end of the civil war in 1990, EDL oversaw a significant investment program to rehabilitate the sector. However, investment in new generating capacity did not take place until 1998, when Italian Ansaldo built two 440-MW plants at Beddawi and Zahrani - Lebanon's two only dual-fuel Combined Cycle plants capable of burning on gas. Electricite du Liban, which owns and operates a total of 7 thermal plants, is marred by many problems - namely an ageing infrastructure, high technical and non-technical losses (total of over 40%), burdensome political interference and large financial losses (estimated at some US$500 million a year). In 2003, the Lebanese privatization authority - the Higher Council for Privatization - released an electricity law, which parliament approved, and initiated a privatization road show. The law paves the way for an experienced operator to acquire an initial 40% stake in the generation and distribution assets of EDL, with full control of management. Unfortunately, this plan has been stored away for the time being due to political infighting.
Industry Benchmarks
Yr 2005
Installed Capacity (MW)
2,258
Total Expected Capacity by 2010 (MW)
2,258
Number of Plants Under Control
13
View latest report on Power
Major Shareholders
Government of Lebanon
Government
Lebanon
100.00%
The Deficit Reduction Program in action
1) “What do we expect from the liberalization or the privatization of Liban-Telecom?”
For details go to: http://www.r22telecomsurplus.blogspot.com/
2) “When shall we tear down the ten-year old data iron curtain at EDL?”
For details go to: http://www.e18edl.blogspot.com/
3) “Is there a plan to stabilize /reduce our Public Debt?”
For details go to: http://www.e4debtservice.blogspot.com/
4) “Nine million square meters of real estate built in 2006 and relatively little to show for it in terms of real estate registration fees”.
For details go to: http://www.r8realestateregistrationfee.blogspot.com/
5) “Construction in progress”
For details go to: http://www.e14constructioninprogress.blogspot.com/
6) “Hospital transfers: when shall we see some proper accounting for this important budget head?”
For details go to: http://www.e9hospitalstransfers.blogspot.com/
7) Income Tax Reform, is it coming soon?
For details go to: http://www.r1incometax.blogspot.com/
8) Tax on interest income: how to monitor it
For details go to: http://www.r4taxoninterestincome.blogspot.com/
CPI’s Mission and Program
9) For Information about “Machakelna.Org” or The Lebanese Center for Public Information, CPI :
For details go to: http://www.machakelna.org/
10) For information about our budget deficit reduction campaign:
For details go to: http://www.balancedbudget.blogspot.com/
11) I have a dream!
For details go to: http://www.faithinlebanon.blogspot.com/
12) What you want to know about Lebanon.
For details go to: http://www.whattoknowaboutlebanon.blogspot.com/
The Zouk Power Plant
THE EDL IN A FEW LINES
Lebanon
Ownership Type
Government
Sector Industry
Power and Utilities Electricity Supply
Principal Activities
Generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power.
Date of Establishment
1964
No of Employees
2,300
Branches
35 branches throughout Lebanon
Factories and Plants
Al Hreesha Plant
Al-Bared Power Plants
Baalbak Plant
Deir- Ammar Plant
Jieh Plant
Litani Power Plant
Safa Power Plants
Tyre Plant
Zahrani Plant
Zouk Plant
Key Officers
Kamal Hayek Chairman and General Manager
Georges Zammar Finance Director
More Officers
Contact Details
Address:
P.O. Box 131Beirut Lebanon
Tel:+961 1-442721+961 1-422722
Fax:+961 1-583084+961 1-443828+961 1-443968
Email:info@edl.gov.lb
Website:www.edl.gov.lb
Latest Headline
Public Debt Rises To $42Bn, But Primary Budget Surplus Rises - MEES
More News
Business Overview
Electricite du Liban (EDL) is responsible for 85% of Lebanon's total electricity production - a total of 2.5GW in 2004 - and the bulk of transmission and distribution. After the end of the civil war in 1990, EDL oversaw a significant investment program to rehabilitate the sector. However, investment in new generating capacity did not take place until 1998, when Italian Ansaldo built two 440-MW plants at Beddawi and Zahrani - Lebanon's two only dual-fuel Combined Cycle plants capable of burning on gas. Electricite du Liban, which owns and operates a total of 7 thermal plants, is marred by many problems - namely an ageing infrastructure, high technical and non-technical losses (total of over 40%), burdensome political interference and large financial losses (estimated at some US$500 million a year). In 2003, the Lebanese privatization authority - the Higher Council for Privatization - released an electricity law, which parliament approved, and initiated a privatization road show. The law paves the way for an experienced operator to acquire an initial 40% stake in the generation and distribution assets of EDL, with full control of management. Unfortunately, this plan has been stored away for the time being due to political infighting.
Industry Benchmarks
Yr 2005
Installed Capacity (MW)
2,258
Total Expected Capacity by 2010 (MW)
2,258
Number of Plants Under Control
13
View latest report on Power
Major Shareholders
Government of Lebanon
Government
Lebanon
100.00%
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The Deficit Reduction Program in action
1) “What do we expect from the liberalization or the privatization of Liban-Telecom?”
For details go to: http://www.r22telecomsurplus.blogspot.com/
2) “When shall we tear down the ten-year old data iron curtain at EDL?”
For details go to: http://www.e18edl.blogspot.com/
3) “Is there a plan to stabilize /reduce our Public Debt?”
For details go to: http://www.e4debtservice.blogspot.com/
4) “Nine million square meters of real estate built in 2006 and relatively little to show for it in terms of real estate registration fees”.
For details go to: http://www.r8realestateregistrationfee.blogspot.com/
5) “Construction in progress”
For details go to: http://www.e14constructioninprogress.blogspot.com/
6) “Hospital transfers: when shall we see some proper accounting for this important budget head?”
For details go to: http://www.e9hospitalstransfers.blogspot.com/
7) Income Tax Reform, is it coming soon?
For details go to: http://www.r1incometax.blogspot.com/
8) Tax on interest income: how to monitor it
For details go to: http://www.r4taxoninterestincome.blogspot.com/
CPI’s Mission and Program
9) For Information about “Machakelna.Org” or The Lebanese Center for Public Information, CPI :
For details go to: http://www.machakelna.org/
10) For information about our budget deficit reduction campaign:
For details go to: http://www.balancedbudget.blogspot.com/
11) I have a dream!
For details go to: http://www.faithinlebanon.blogspot.com/
12) What you want to know about Lebanon.
For details go to: http://www.whattoknowaboutlebanon.blogspot.com/
When are we going to tear down the ten-year old iron data curtain at EDL?
Since 1998 the citizens have ceased receiving satisfactory information from Electricite du Liban though the losses of this important sector of the Lebanese economy have ballooned to reach apparently one billion US dollars in 2006.
