An August 2026 report, “Northeast Syria Needs Update – Key Findings,” published by REACH, a joint initiative of IMPACT Initiatives, ACTED and UNITAR-UNOSAT, shows clear but highly uneven improvements in electricity services across Ar-Raqqa, Al-Hasakeh and Deir-ez-Zor.
The assessment surveyed 3,235 households across 763 communities and 39 sub-districts, with data collected between 10 May and 3 June 2026. The October 2025 Syria Needs Profile was used as the baseline for comparison.
Ar-Raqqa recorded the strongest improvement. The share of households relying on the main electricity grid increased from 62% in October 2025 to 90% in May 2026, while median electricity availability reached 13 hours per day, the highest among the three governorates.
In Deir-ez-Zor, main-grid connectivity increased from 39% to 58%, but improved access did not translate into reliable supply. The governorate-wide median stood at just 6 hours per day, with major local disparities: 24 hours in Thiban, compared with 4 hours in Muhasan and 5 hours in Khasham. Electricity also remained a comparatively high priority need, cited by 26% of households.
Al-Hasakeh remained the least connected governorate. Only 22% of households reported the main grid as their primary electricity source, while 67% relied mainly on generators. Median availability stood at 8 hours per day. Among surveyed households in Qamishli and Al-Hasakeh City, none reported the main grid as their primary electricity source.
The consequences extend beyond households. In Al-Hasakeh, only 31% of operating primary healthcare centres had generators to maintain service continuity, highlighting the direct relationship between electricity reliability and essential public services.
Overall, the findings point to three different recovery trajectories: Ar-Raqqa is progressing fastest in restoring services; Deir-ez-Zor is improving grid access but continues to face reliability gaps; and Al-Hasakeh remains the most constrained in terms of electricity access and service restoration.
For further analysis of Syria's energy sector, visit Syrian Renewables Reports and the Major Projects Tracker.
Methodological note: comparisons with October 2025 should be interpreted as indicative trends rather than statistically tested changes. Ain al-Arab and Ras al-Ain were not represented in the factsheet, and data collection ended before the late-May 2026 Euphrates flooding.