The World Bank has approved a $146 million grant through the International Development Association (IDA) to support Syria's electricity sector as part of post-conflict recovery efforts.

The Syria Electricity Emergency Project (SEEP) will focus on the rehabilitation of two damaged 400 kV high-voltage interconnector transmission lines, restoring regional connectivity with Jordan and Türkiye, as well as repairing high-voltage transformer substations in areas with high returnee populations.

Years of conflict have left Syria’s national grid heavily damaged, with electricity availability limited to 2–4 hours per day in many regions. The project aims to reduce system losses and stabilize supply to key sectors such as water, health, agriculture, and housing.

Jean-Christophe Carret, World Bank Middle East Division Director, emphasized the project's strategic role in enabling essential services and laying the groundwork for economic revival. H.E. Yisr Barnieh, Syria’s Minister of Finance, noted this marks the first World Bank-backed project in Syria in nearly four decades.

The project will be implemented by the Public Establishment for Transmission and Distribution of Electricity (PETDE) with support from international consultants and third-party monitoring agents to ensure compliance with World Bank regulations.