Beirut Solar Project Aims to Slow Power Cuts
Beirut suffers from daily power cuts, but the situation is often worse away from Lebanon's cities. (VOA / J. Owens)
Parts of Lebanon can receive as little as three or four hours of grid electricity a day. (VOA / J. Owens)
The Beirut River Solar Snake Project spans a river in the Burj Hammoud neighborhood - its makers claim it is the only one of its kind in the world. (VOA / J. Owens)
Bourj Hammoud, which is set to benefit from the Solar Snake. (VOA /J. Owens)
Ayline Safarian owns a nail salon in Bourj Hammoud and welcomes the extra electricity the Solar Snake will bring to Lebanon. (VOA / J. Owens)
The Solar project is expected to generated 1MW of power, enough to supply 1,000 homes with electricity. (VOA / J. Owens)