Gaza Power Plant Explained
Gaza Power Plant |
Country: | Palestine |
Location: | Gaza Strip |
Status: | O |
Commissioned: | 2002 |
Th Fuel Primary: | Diesel fuel |
Ps Units Operational: | 4 |
Ps Electrical Capacity: | 95 MW |
The Gaza Power Plant is a fossil fuel power station in Gaza Strip, Palestine.
History
The power plant was built in 2002.[1] On 28 June 2006, the six transformers of the power plant were destroyed by missile attacks by Israeli Air Force.[2] In 2007, the power plant was rebuilt and it operated at a maximum capacity of 80 MW.[3] On 29 July 2014, the power plant was attacked again by the Israel Defense Forces.[4] On October 11, 2023, the plant reportedly stopped working after it ran out of fuel due to the blockade on Gaza imposed by Israel during the Israel-Hamas war.[5] [6]
Technical specifications
The power plant has a total of four generating units with an installed capacity of 140 MW.[7]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Najjar. Farah. 1 February 2017. Gaza power crisis: 'We want to end this nightmare'. Aljazeera. 23 October 2023.
- Web site: September 2006. Act of Vengeance: Israel's Bombing of the Gaza Power Plant and its Effects. The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories. 23 October 2023.
- Web site: Avra. Tamsin. Gaza Electricity Crisis Fact Sheet. Rebuilding Alliance. 23 October 2023.
- Web site: 10 August 2014. Gaza: Widespread Impact of Power Plant Attack. Human Rights Watch. 23 October 2023.
- Web site: Dahman. Ibrahim. Gaza’s sole power station stops working as fuel runs out, after Israel orders ‘complete’ blockade. 11 October 2023. CNN. en.
- Web site: Suter. Tara. Sole Gaza power plant out of fuel. 11 October 2023. The Hill. en.
- News: 16 August 2023. Fourth turbine at Gaza's power plant temporarily activated. Gisha. 23 October 2023.