The Minister of Energy, Eng. Mohammad Al-Bashir, announced that the Jandar Power Plant has returned to its full generating capacity for the first time in ten years, with its output increasing from 200 MW to 820 MW.
In a post on his X account, the Minister described the restoration of the Jandar Power Plant in Homs to full capacity as "an achievement we are all proud of and a new message of hope for all Syrians." He also expressed his appreciation to the national workforce, whose dedication and expertise made it possible to revive the energy sector and strengthen the stability of electricity supply.
The Homs Water Resources Directorate, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), continues to implement the Homs–Hama Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (Homs Section) to improve irrigation efficiency and strengthen water infrastructure. The project includes rehabilitation of concrete structures and metal facilities, as well as the restoration of farmers’ service centers to ensure the continuous delivery of water to agricultural lands. Covering approximately 21,000 hectares, including 13,000 hectares within Homs irrigation networks, the project is expected to enhance agricultural stability and promote sustainable water resource management.
As part of efforts to strengthen national engineering expertise and develop the oil and gas sector, the Chief Executive Officer of the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC), Eng. Youssef Qablaoui, met with the Chairman and members of the Central Petroleum and Gas Committee of the Syrian Engineers Association at the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the University of Damascus. Discussions focused on organizing the committee’s work, defining priorities for the coming phase, promoting knowledge exchange, and enhancing technical and engineering performance across Syria’s petroleum sector.
Meanwhile, the Aleppo Water Resources Directorate, in cooperation with ZOA, continues irrigation and agricultural drainage rehabilitation projects in the countryside of Aleppo. The works include cleaning 14 km of agricultural drainage canals in the Maskanah East and Al-Mansha’a projects, rehabilitating 18 metal gates to regulate water flow, and casting 2,500 square meters of concrete lining in irrigation canals to reduce water losses and improve water delivery to agricultural lands.
Technical teams of the General Establishment for Energy Transmission and Distribution in Deir ez-Zor continue rehabilitation works at the Deir ez-Zor City and Al-Bukamal power substations to restore them to service. The project includes comprehensive maintenance, technical upgrades, and civil works, followed by electrical installation and commissioning. Once operational, the Deir ez-Zor station—one of the governorate’s largest—will supply approximately 50% of the electricity demand in the city center, easing the burden on the Al-Tala’i substation, which has reached its maximum capacity. Equipment is expected to be delivered within six months, with full operation anticipated within six to twelve months.
A new 125 MVA, 230/66 kV power transformer has also been commissioned at the Tishreen Substation in Rural Damascus after being out of service since 2010 due to technical obstacles. The project aims to strengthen interconnection with the Tishreen Thermal Power Plant, improve electricity supply reliability to key facilities—including the Damascus International Fairgrounds and Damascus International Airport substation—support the medium-voltage network by replacing an older 30 MW transformer, and enhance electricity supply to residential areas while ensuring a reliable water supply for the power generation station.
The Ministry of Energy has issued the executive regulations governing the licensing of fuel stations as part of its efforts to regulate the energy services sector, improve the investment environment, and ensure compliance with approved technical and regulatory standards. Accordingly, Energy Services Directorates across Syria will begin receiving applications for fuel station licenses starting Monday, 1 June 2026, in accordance with the approved regulations, while the electronic application portal will be announced at a later date.