Ships have sailed but darkness lingers

The article discusses Lebanon's electricity crisis and the persistent delays in resolving it. It focuses on the failures of previous policies and the management of the electricity sector by the Free Patriotic Movement and its allies, who controlled the Ministry of Energy for years. The article highlights that temporary solutions, such as power ships and generators, were used to restore electricity to citizens. However, the power ships left, leaving the generators operational, which demonstrates continued reliance on short-term fixes instead of building permanent capacity. It points out that delays in constructing power plants and upgrading the grid have worsened dependence on generators, and corruption and greed within the market have led to the exploitation of citizens. The article also emphasizes that those primarily responsible are those in power, especially Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement. Although permanent solutions were feasible before the economic crisis, politics hindered their implementation. Now, Lebanon faces additional challenges in rebuilding the electricity sector amid difficult financial and economic conditions, with promises not to repeat past mistakes.

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