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| Lebanon: Karpowership shuts down electricity supply | Lebanon: Karpowership shuts down electricity supply |
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| The Turkish company provides energy to Lebanon from barges | The Turkish company provides energy to Lebanon from barges |
| An energy company responsible for about one quarter of Lebanon's electricity supply has turned off its generators. | An energy company responsible for about one quarter of Lebanon's electricity supply has turned off its generators. |
| Karpowership, a Turkish company, says it is owed more than $100m (£71m) by Lebanon and has not been paid in 18 months. | Karpowership, a Turkish company, says it is owed more than $100m (£71m) by Lebanon and has not been paid in 18 months. |
| It also faces corruption charges, which it denies, and an ongoing legal fight. | It also faces corruption charges, which it denies, and an ongoing legal fight. |
| Lebanon is in a major economic and political crisis, and already suffers regular power cuts, with many people relying on private generators. | Lebanon is in a major economic and political crisis, and already suffers regular power cuts, with many people relying on private generators. |
| The country has not had an agreed government in nine months, after the previous administration resigned in the wake of a devastating explosion at Beirut's port. | The country has not had an agreed government in nine months, after the previous administration resigned in the wake of a devastating explosion at Beirut's port. |
| Hassan Diab is currently serving as caretaker PM. He stepped down after the blast in August but PM-elect Saad Hariri has so far struggled to form a government, leaving Mr Diab in the post until Mr Hariri can take office. | Hassan Diab is currently serving as caretaker PM. He stepped down after the blast in August but PM-elect Saad Hariri has so far struggled to form a government, leaving Mr Diab in the post until Mr Hariri can take office. |
| Lebanon Easter biscuit woes symbolise crumbling economy | Lebanon Easter biscuit woes symbolise crumbling economy |
| Beirut explosion: The abandoned ship in the blast 'war zone' | Beirut explosion: The abandoned ship in the blast 'war zone' |
| Karpowership - which provides power from two barges - reportedly shut off supply at 0800 local time (0600 BST). | Karpowership - which provides power from two barges - reportedly shut off supply at 0800 local time (0600 BST). |
| "We deeply regret shutting down and went to great lengths to avoid it," a statement read. | "We deeply regret shutting down and went to great lengths to avoid it," a statement read. |
| "For 18 months, we have been exceedingly flexible with the state, continually supplying power without payment or a payment plan, because the country was already facing very hard times. However, no company can operate in an environment with such direct and undue risk." | "For 18 months, we have been exceedingly flexible with the state, continually supplying power without payment or a payment plan, because the country was already facing very hard times. However, no company can operate in an environment with such direct and undue risk." |
| Around 370 megawatts (MW) of power comes from Karpowership. Reuters news agency reports that Lebanon has a total capacity of about 2,200MW, including the barges, but had far greater need for power - with peak demand in 2020 reaching 3,500 MW. | Around 370 megawatts (MW) of power comes from Karpowership. Reuters news agency reports that Lebanon has a total capacity of about 2,200MW, including the barges, but had far greater need for power - with peak demand in 2020 reaching 3,500 MW. |
| Early this month, a state prosecutor threatened to seize the ships after a local television channel reported corruption allegations relating to a power contract - accusations Karpowership denies. The company has been threatened with a $25m fine, subject to an ongoing investigation. | |
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