# Qatar pledges to rebuild Lebanon's power and south

> Qatar's prime minister promises investment in Lebanon's electricity crisis and reconstruction after Israel-Hezbollah war, with no cost to the Lebanese state.
- Title: Qatar pledges to rebuild Lebanon's power and south · Fortune
- Summary: Qatar's prime minister promises investment in Lebanon's electricity crisis and reconstruction after Israel-Hezbollah war, with no cost to the Lebanese state…
- Keywords: qatar, lebanon, economy, electricity, israel-hezbollah war, reconstruction, sheikh mohammed bin abdulrahman al thani, nawaf salam, pledges, rebuild, Lebanon's, power
- Source: Fortune — https://fortune.com/2026/10/16/qatar-lebanon-iran-war-power-grid-economy
- Author: The Associated Press
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- Topics: qatar, lebanon, economy, electricity, israel-hezbollah war, reconstruction, sheikh mohammed bin abdulrahman al thani, nawaf salam
## Qatar pledges Lebanon support
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Friday that Qatar will help Lebanon revive its economy, including rehabilitating its electricity sector and supporting reconstruction of the country's south.
## Solar power plant deal announced
QatarEnergy has reached an agreement with French company TotalEnergies to jointly develop a solar power plant in Lebanon. The Qatari side will fund, implement and activate the project without any cost on the Lebanese state.

> The Qatari side will fund, implement and activate the project without any cost on the Lebanese state.
## Lebanon's electricity crisis explained
Lebanon's state electricity company is one of the country's biggest sources of debt, hemorrhaging about forty billion dollars over the past decades with outdated infrastructure.The company provides only a few hours of electricity each day.
## Reconstruction plans for southern Lebanon
Qatar is working with the United States to help lay groundwork for future reconstruction in southern Lebanon after Israel captured dozens of villages during the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.
## Key takeaway

Qatar pledged to fund Lebanon's electricity sector rehabilitation and southern reconstruction after the Israel-Hezbollah war, with no cost to Lebanon's government.