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)