Ministry of Tourism (MoT)

FREE energy carried out a comprehensive assessment of the Ministry of Tourism’s headquarters in Beirut, combining both an electrical infrastructure inspection and a Level II energy audit. The dual approach addressed urgent safety concerns while identifying opportunities for medium- and long-term efficiency improvements.

The infrastructure review spanned the entire system, from the 15 kV intake to low-voltage panels, and identified six major risks, including oversized breakers, overheated neutral bars, and obsolete energized panels. Priority 1 actions were recommended to eliminate fire hazards, such as de-energizing unused panels, replacing burnt breakers, and repairing neutral bars.

The energy audit showed a reliance on over 110 non-inverter AC units and widespread use of outdated fluorescent lighting. FREE energy proposed replacing ~1,200 fixtures with LED technology and upgrading AC units to inverter-based models. Corridors and parking areas were also found to be lit continuously without controls, with solutions proposed to optimize usage.

By combining urgent infrastructure repairs with efficiency-driven ECMs, the project provided the Ministry with both a roadmap for immediate safety upgrades and a pathway to long-term energy savings.