Energy in Syria

There is high reliance on fossil fuels for energy in Syria,[2] and electricity demand is projected to increase by 2030, especially for industry activity such as automation.

[3] However, conflict in Syria has caused electricity generation to decrease by nearly 40% in recent years due to plant destruction and fuel shortages.

Electricity to residents of Syria is largely provided by private diesel generators, which is costly and limited in hours of use.

[15] In the third year of the Syrian civil war, the deputy economy minister Salman Hayan stated that Syria's two main oil refineries were operating at less than 10% capacity.

In the early 1980s, light-grade, low-sulphur oil was discovered near Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria.

Syria's rate of oil production has decreased dramatically from a peak close to 600,000 barrels per day (95,000 m3/d) (bpd) in 1995 down to less than 182,500 bbl/d (29,020 m3/d) in 2012.