BEIRUT: The Danish Ambassador to Beirut Jan Top Christensen suggested Monday that Lebanon could turn to kinetic energy to help in resolving the country’s power cuts.

Christensen, who met with Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail in Beirut, said he and Mikati had discussed the subject of kinetic energy and whether it could be used as a means to help boost the country’s capacity, a statement from Mikati’s office said.

The Danish envoy said the two had also discussed the economic potential of introducing such technology in the country.

Power cuts have become endemic during the past month as maintenance works in several production units take their toll on electricity supply.

The power outages have prompted citizens to launch a series of demonstrations, particularly in south Lebanon, the Chouf and the Bekaa regions. The protesters have blamed Energy Minister Jibran Bassil for the long hours of electricity cuts.

Christensen said the Lebanese prime minister had expressed interest in the idea of kinetic energy, the statement said.