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Caretaker Energy and Water Minister Alain Tabourian announced on Monday that Egypt has started delivering natural gas to Deir Ammar power station in the north, stressing that this move will allow Lebanon to save up to $240 million on its energy bill alone each year. Speaking at a press conference, Tabourian said that the first unit in the station is now operational and President Michel Sleiman.

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