Gaza Power Plant

Gaza Power Plant محطة توليد كهرباء غزة
The plant in 2010
Official name	محطة توليد كهرباء غزة
Country	Palestine
Location	Gaza Strip
Coordinates	31°27′21.4″N34°24′04.2″E / 31.455944°N 34.401167°E / 31.455944; 34.401167
Status	Operational
Commission date	2002
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Diesel fuel
Power generation
Units operational	4
Nameplate capacity	95 MW
External links
Website	www.pec.ps/index.php?lang=en
Commons	Related media on Commons

The Gaza Power Plant (Arabic : محطة توليد كهرباء غزة) 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]

The power plant in 2014 after it was attacked by the Israeli army.

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 Gaza 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

• Gaza electricity crisis

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. Dahman, Ibrahim. "Gaza's sole power station stops working as fuel runs out, after Israel orders 'complete' blockade". CNN. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
6. Suter, Tara. "Sole Gaza power plant out of fuel". The Hill. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
7. "Fourth turbine at Gaza's power plant temporarily activated". Gisha. 16 August 2023. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.