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Economic, Market and Institutional Analysis for the Bourj Hammoud Landfill Gas Optimization Project

The Government of Lebanon has expressed keen interest in solving the problems with the closed site at Bourj Hammoud, which used to generate smoke, fires and odors. This site is included as one of the components in a proposed project to be financed partly by a grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The objective of the proposed project is to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) by introducing attractive landfill gas reduction technologies to Lebanon. The project will involve recovery of landfill gas from the huge disposal site; the gas will be used for generation of electricity and heat, which will provide a revenue stream, to cover a part of the capital and operational costs of the project. The overall objective of this study is to develop a pragmatic implementation framework that takes into account the institutional and commercial issues in Lebanon.

Feasibility Study for Optimized Gas Extraction and Rehabilitation of Bourj Hammoud Dumpsite, Lebanon

This project was contracted to the consortium "Envirotech - SWECO" it was financed by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Council for Reconstruction & Development (CDR). The aims of this project were to:

  • Block ongoing problems with leachate, smoke, fires and odor from Bourj Hammoud dumpsite
  • Demonstrate an affordable solution to remediate the largest disposal site in Lebanon, located in a very sensitive harbour of Beirut
  • Reduce the emission of greenhouse gases

The Energy Sector In Lebanon: Preparedness of the Market to Adopt Energy Saving Techniques and Renewable Energy Sources

The aim of this project was to provide the Ministry of Hydraulic and Electrical Resources with a sound analysis of the situation of renewable energy sources in order to enable it to take decisions necessary for the development of a more sustainable energy policy. The following tasks were conducted:

  • Review of available references regarding renewable energy sources in Lebanon
  • Analysis of energy sources and the management of energy demand in Lebanon
  • Promotion of renewable energy options with concerned stakeholders

Conducting surveys and measurements on specific energy consuming markets in order to evaluated the readiness of such markets to promote renewable energy options. As a result the project recommended a large project on Renewable Energy Sources in Lebanon to be funded by GEF and UNDP.