Electricity in Syria: A Sample of Practical Experience

Discussion of the availability of electricity in Syria often involves a macroview of statistics about power supply and consumption. While big picture statistics are useful, they may obscure the nature and variety of practical experience on the ground with regards to availability, sources and costs of electricity. I can also see that some commentators outside Syria have a grossly distorted sense of the electricity situation on the ground. In this post I will focus on my own experiences with electricity in Syria to give a sense of contrasts.