The lack of electricity in Tirbaspi increases the burden on residents and delays the return of refugees

Yekiti Media

Like other cities and towns in Syrian Kurdistan, Tirbaspi is experiencing difficult service conditions as a result of the deterioration of infrastructure, foremost among which is the regular electricity crisis, which has been ongoing for months.

Residents rely on private generators or expensive alternatives such as solar energy to secure a minimum level of power, which compounds their suffering in the harsh economic conditions. This crisis not only affects daily life, but also has a significant impact on education, health, and public services.

The residents of Tirbaspi suffer from a complete interruption of the state’s regular electricity supply, which has negatively affected their daily lives. Abu Muhammad, 45, a resident of the town, told Yekiti Media: “We are in a very difficult situation. The regular electricity supply has been absent for a long time, and private generators cost us more than we can afford. Even refrigerators, the internet, and medical devices in homes can only be operated for a limited number of hours. We live in daily anxiety due to the lack of electricity.”

The Democratic Union Party administration controls the power generation centers in Suwaydiya and Tishreen Dam, and recently installed new gas turbines at the Suwaydiya plant in the countryside of Deir, prompting residents to ask: Will we finally have a little bit of regular electricity?

Ahmed (35), a refugee currently living in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, is visiting his hometown and says: “I think a lot about returning to my town of Tirbaspi , but the conditions I see there, with power cuts and a lack of services, make me hesitate. I want to return to my country and be with my family, but I can’t expose them to additional suffering without electricity or basic services.”

The electricity crisis in the town of Tirbaspi and areas of Syrian Kurdistan is not just a service problem, but part of the daily suffering experienced by residents in light of the complex political and economic conditions in Syria. Providing electricity and basic services has become an urgent necessity to ensure that residents remain in their areas and to encourage refugees to return and contribute to the reconstruction of their towns.

Sustainable solutions to the electricity crisis could pave the way for improving people’s lives and restoring confidence in the future.