Qatar brings hope: natural gas deliveries provide electricity in Syria!

Qatar brings hope: natural gas deliveries provide electricity in Syria!

Damaskus, Syrien - Qatar has started to deliver natural gas via Jordan to Syria in order to combat the continued lack of electricity in the country. This measure, which delivers 400 megawatts every day, was made possible by an agreement with Jordan and in cooperation with the development program of the United Nations (UNDP). The information comes from the state news agency QNA, which reported on March 13, 2025 that the natural gas would be used to generate electricity in the Deir Ali power plant. This initiative should benefit several cities, including Damascus, Homs, Aleppo and others.

The interim-sailing authorities have great difficulty ensuring a reliable power supply for the civilian population, especially since the former government of Bashar al-Assad in December. Many regions are affected by a catastrophic infrastructure that was significantly damaged during the over 13th civil war. Previously, Syria was strongly dependent on oil deliveries from Iran, but these were discontinued after the change of government.

support for the new Syrian government

The step of providing natural gas to Syria was also approved by the USA. According to a U.S. Officials are part of a broader strategy to support the new government in Damascus. Qatar, which was a sponsor of the rebels after the fall of Assad, would like to contribute to the stability of the country. The Trump administration also supported the gas agreement, although no specific communication details have been revealed.

The gas is transported via a pipeline from Jordan to southern Syria, which increases the power supply by up to 400 megawatts. However, the reality in Syria is challenging because the state power supply is often limited to only two to three hours a day. The damage to the electricity network is a major hurdle for electricity generation and distribution.

economic challenges and energy supply

Although the initiative of the Qatar Fund for Development is considered an important step, the question of financing and fulfilling the energy needs of the population remains critical. So far, the Gulf countries have not received any official help for Syria, which can be attributed to the applicable US sanctions. An exception issued in January approved certain energy transactions, but the concerns about possible violations of the sanctions have slowed Qatar's financing efforts.

In the context of Syria, the country has 2.50 billion barrels of eligible but unused crude oil reserves, which ensures a share of 0.147 % in global secure oil reserves. The CO₂ emissions in Syria for 2023 not only take into account carbon dioxide, but also other greenhouse gases. The proportion of renewable energies in total consumption was around 1.1 percent in 2021, which underlines the dependence of the country on fossil fuels.

The current developments in the energy situation in Syria and the support of Qatar could help improve the living conditions of the population in the long term, but many hurdles must be overcome.