Gaza Power Plant
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CountryPalestine
LocationGaza Strip
Coordinates31°27′21.4″N 34°24′04.2″E / 31.455944°N 34.401167°E / 31.455944; 34.401167
StatusOperational
Commission date2002
Thermal power station
Primary fuelDiesel fuel
Power generation
Units operational4
Nameplate capacity95 MW
External links
Websitewww.pec.ps/index.php?lang=en
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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]

Technical specifications

The power plant has a total of four generating units with an installed capacity of 95 MW.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Najjar, Farah (1 February 2017). "Gaza power crisis: 'We want to end this nightmare'". Aljazeera. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. ^ "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. September 2006. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ Avra, Tamsin. "Gaza Electricity Crisis Fact Sheet". Rebuilding Alliance. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Gaza: Widespread Impact of Power Plant Attack". Human Rights Watch. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Fourth turbine at Gaza's power plant temporarily activated". Gisha. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.


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