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Rehabilitation of Rasem Al-Aboud PS8 Pump Station
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Rehabilitation of Rasem Al-Aboud PS8 Pump Station
The Water Resources Directorate in Aleppo, working with IYD Relief, began a project to rehabilitate the PS8 sub-pump station in Rasem Al-Aboud, rural Aleppo, as part of the Maskana West project. The stated aims are to support agriculture and rely more on renewable energy. The announcement was published by the Syrian Ministry of Energy on its official Telegram channel on Friday 17 April 2026, and Al-Ikhbariah Syria reported it the next day.
What the Project Includes
According to the Ministry, the project included an integrated solar power system of 196 panels, with extra service panels that keep it running, alongside re-equipping the station and maintenance and rehabilitation of the feeder canal to move water more efficiently and cut losses.
The Ministry also says PS8 plays an essential role in supporting farming in the area, working with three main pump sets backed by one auxiliary set and helping irrigate about 200 hectares of farmland, and that this supports reliable operation and lets the station meet irrigation needs at peak times.
Earlier Reports on Works in the Village
On 1 April 2026, the outlet Al-Sada (Echo) reported from Aleppo that specialised crews had completed a solar field for a lift station in the village of Rasem Al-Aboud, on canal 10C, including a protective fence and the electrical connections. It added that the station and the canal irrigate about 190 hectares in the eighth farm. On 6 April 2026, the Ministry of Energy said the Directorate's technical teams were continuing maintenance work in the same village, including replacing canal 10C and adding a protective fence and new electrical connections for a lift station, that the project includes a solar field at the lift station, and that the Directorate was speeding up implementation. Neither report identifies the station as PS8.
Context and Stated Impact
The Ministry places the project within efforts to develop water infrastructure in rural Aleppo and move to clean energy, and says it supports the sustainability of natural resources and lowers operating costs in the long term. It also thanked the technical teams and said their professional commitment helped raise the station's readiness and the reliability of irrigation services in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the PS8 pump station located?
The PS8 sub-pump station is in Rasem Al-Aboud, rural Aleppo, within the Maskana West project.
Who is behind the project?
The Water Resources Directorate in Aleppo began it with IYD Relief, and the Syrian Ministry of Energy published the announcement on 17 April 2026.
How many solar panels does the project involve?
According to the Ministry, the project included an integrated solar power system of 196 panels, along with extra service panels.
How much farmland does the station help irrigate?
About 200 hectares of farmland, according to the Ministry of Energy, with three main pump sets backed by one auxiliary set.
