Cyprus and Lebanon agree to study potential electrical interconnection

The energy ministers of Cyprus, Michalis Damianou, and Lebanon, Joseph Al-Saddi, have officially agreed on the terms of reference for a preliminary feasibility study concerning a potential electrical interconnection between the two nations. This project is supported by the World Bank, which has proposed a multi-stage methodology. The first stage will evaluate electricity supply and demand balances alongside key economic parameters based on agreed scenarios. If the results of this initial phase are positive, a more detailed techno-economic feasibility study will be conducted. To coordinate the process, both countries will establish a joint Technical Steering Committee to work closely with the World Bank. While the official announcement confirms the initiation of this process, previous reports from the Omega Channel had already suggested that both governments were preparing a joint request to the institution. The initiative is presented as part of a broader effort to enhance regional energy cooperation, security, and sustainable economic development in the Eastern Mediterranean. Some analysts suggest that this project could potentially link into the Great Sea Interconnector network, providing Lebanon with access to the European electricity market.