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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 |
Syria electricity output nearly halved by fuel shortages |
Syria electricity output 'nearly halved by fuel shortages' Electricity production in Syria has been halved by a lack of fuel supplies "There is a shortfall of about 3,000 megawatts due to a lack of fuel and gas Meanwhile, demand has risen to 9,500 megawatts, widening the production gap, For nearly a year, trains have stopped transporting fuel and gas to power Electricity consumption increased by 45 percent year-on-year, especially in Electricity Minister Imad Khamis told government daily Ath-Thawra that Demand has grown, as many Syrians shifted to electrical heating from oil, Damascus now faces six-hour daily electricity cuts, while those living in An official from the Aleppo electricity company told AFP on Tuesday that "There are four power stations located in opposition-controlled areas of the "The main power station is working at only half of its production capacity |
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