Electrical Infrastructure Inspection and Energy Audit for Lebanon’s Ministry of Tourism
Project: Ministry of Tourism, Lebanon: Electrical Safety Inspection and Energy Audit
Service: Consulting
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Client: Ministry of Tourism, Lebanon
Status: Completed
Government buildings in Lebanon often carry decades of deferred electrical maintenance alongside genuine energy waste, two separate problems that require two separate lenses to properly diagnose. FREE energy was engaged by the Ministry of Tourism to conduct a dual assessment of its Beirut headquarters, combining a full electrical infrastructure inspection with an ASHRAE Level II energy audit, giving the Ministry a single, prioritized view of both safety risk and energy-saving opportunity.
The electrical infrastructure review traced the building’s entire power distribution system, from the 15 kV intake down to the low-voltage panels, and identified six major safety risks, including oversized breakers, overheated neutral bars, and obsolete energized panels still in service. In parallel, the energy audit found the building relying on more than 110 non-inverter air-conditioning units alongside extensive outdated fluorescent lighting, with corridors and parking areas left continuously lit without any control systems.
Based on these findings, FREE energy proposed replacing roughly 1,200 light fixtures with LED technology and upgrading the air-conditioning fleet to inverter-based units, alongside introducing lighting controls in areas with continuous, uncontrolled use. The most urgent findings were flagged as Priority 1 safety measures: de-energizing unused panels, replacing burnt breakers, and repairing neutral bars to eliminate active fire hazards.
The engagement gave the Ministry of Tourism a clear roadmap for immediate safety upgrades alongside a pathway to long-term energy savings, combining urgent infrastructure repairs with efficiency-driven energy conservation measures in a single prioritized plan.
