Following Syria’s broken tracks from Baniyas to Aleppo
Summary
The Baniyas Refinery in Syria is one of the few major oil-refining sites still working after years of war. Since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, fuel shipments by train from Baniyas to key cities like Aleppo have increased, helping to supply power plants across the country.Key Facts
- Baniyas Refinery is Syria’s largest oil refinery and a key part of the fuel supply network.
- The Syrian civil war started in 2011 and damaged much of the country’s infrastructure, including rail and fuel systems.
- After the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, refinery activity and train shipments increased.
- The refinery staff and rail workers play an important role in keeping energy flowing to cities such as Homs and Aleppo.
- The fuel is transported by train because trucks would be less efficient for long-distance supply.
- The current trains carry about 5,000 tonnes of fuel oil per trip.
- The journey from Baniyas to Aleppo can take between 15 to 35 hours.
- Parts of the rail system are old and damaged but still in use.
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