Grid Under Strain
On 4 October 2026, Syria's state electricity company detailed the condition of generation stations in Rural Damascus following a sudden outage, saying technical crews brought the fault under control and returned lines to service without a shortfall in supply.
The crews drew on backup generating units at the Jander and Banias stations to make up the gap while repairs were under way.
Gas Falls Short
The company said the gas reaching its power plants totals about 11 million cubic meters a day — one million from the south via Jordan, four million from the north, and five to six million from domestic production.
Running the plants at full capacity requires roughly 20 million cubic meters a day, nearly double the volume now available.
New Units at Tishreen
Work is under way to add two new steam units at the Tishreen station with a combined capacity of 400 megawatts, the first of which is expected to enter service within five to six months. The company said assessment of the damage and repairs were continuing with the spare parts available.
Further plans include maintenance on units two through four at the Aleppo station to add about 600 megawatts, and completion of the Rastan station for another 500 megawatts.
Betting on Renewables
The company said it had signed contracts for 750 megawatts of wind capacity and 1,000 megawatts of solar power, alongside additional projects ranging from 100 to 300 megawatts.
It capped the share of renewable energy the grid can absorb at 30 percent, against 70 percent for conventional generation, to preserve network stability.
What It Means for Supply
Generation will stay below its ceiling as long as the gas on hand covers less than half of what the plants require, leaving fuller operation dependent on securing additional fuel rather than on installed capacity alone.
The expansion and maintenance work aims to add new conventional capacity at the Tishreen, Aleppo and Rastan stations, on top of the wind and solar projects, over the coming months.