Geothermal energy in Lebanon

According to a UNDP assessment (CEDRO project), the geothermal energy theoretically available in Lebanon is 109 GWh or 70,000 the amount of energy needed in Lebanon per year although the technologies at the time of study allow for the extraction of only 10% of that amount, i.e. 108 GWh or 7,000 times the yearly energy demand of Lebanon.

Additionally, the study concludes that for reasons regarding the safety of EGS technologies, only hydrothermal techniques could be appropriate for Lebanon.

The CEDRO project proposes "an optimistic but realistic scenario" for the implementation of this technology that would allow for the production of 0.2% of the total energy demand for 2025 via geothermal means.

[1] Lebanese energy and water ministry intend to meet 0.2 percent target of Lebanon’s total power energy needs with geothermal sources by 2025.

[3] These implementations allow the beneficiaries to save big amount of energy on cooling and heating.