Jordan Clears Gas Import Plan for Struggling Lebanon Through Syrian Pipeline
Lebanon has been struggling to maintain its power supply due to frequent outages and increasing fuel costs, but Jordan's cabinet has approved a plan to import liquefied natural gas to help alleviate the issue. The gas will be regasified at Aqaba Port in Jordan before being transported through Syria to Lebanon.
The arrangement is part of an agreement signed by Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon in May to cooperate on natural gas supplies. This plan builds on existing infrastructure, with Jordan having supplied Syria with energy since the beginning of 2026 via the Arab Gas Pipeline.
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad Bashir stated that his country expects its natural gas production to reach 15 million cubic meters per day by the end of 2026, up from around 7 million cubic meters. This development is crucial for Lebanon's energy infrastructure, which currently only has two operational power plants running on both fuel oil and gas.
The cooperation between Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon is seen as highly important for making Lebanon's energy infrastructure more sustainable. Lebanese Energy and Water Minister Joseph Saddi described the collaboration as key to this goal.