October 9, 2026
While the Lebanese are awaiting any expected improvement in the electricity supply hours, the Board of Directors of the Electricité du Liban Corporation issued an official statement in which it denied the existence of any internal division over the issue of restarting the Zouk and Jiyeh plants, declaring at the same time that it was exposed to “obstruction attempts by parties inside and outside the corporation.”
In response to what was discussed during the session of the Parliamentary Public Works and Energy Committee and the media statements that followed, the Council explained that reports of internal disputes “do not reflect reality,” stressing the continuation of work in the spirit of cooperation and institutional responsibility.
The statement stressed that holding the members of the Board of Directors personally responsible in advance for any possible technical malfunction after operation ignores the distribution of powers and legal and contractual obligations between the concerned parties, noting that Engineer Samer Hosnia, the member of the Board in charge of following up on the file, presented a detailed technical presentation based on the data of the administration and the “MEP” company. The report of the competent committee is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors next Monday to take the appropriate decision, considering that pre-empting decisions lacks objective foundations.
The Council confirmed that its efforts since assuming its duties have focused on increasing production and improving nutrition to reduce the burden of private generators on citizens, by operating existing factories in accordance with technical evaluations, safety conditions, and operational feasibility. He explained that the operator and the competent authorities are responsible for implementation and technical responsibilities, while the Council exercises its reporting and oversight role.
In a remarkable development, the Board of Directors revealed that it has faced “obstruction attempts for purposes that do not serve the public interest,” considering that they are hindering its oversight and production efforts, stressing at the same time that these pressures will not deter it from performing its duties.
In conclusion, the Council called for accuracy and objectivity and not to question the decision-making mechanisms before completing the procedures, stressing that its decisions will remain based exclusively on technical and legal data and the interest of citizens, in light of the escalating debate about the readiness of the Zouk and Jiyeh plants and the safety of their operation.
