| Gaza Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | Palestine |
| Location | Gaza Strip |
| Coordinates | 31°27′21.4″N 34°24′04.2″E / 31.455944°N 34.401167°E |
| 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 |
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
- ↑ Najjar, Farah (1 February 2017). "Gaza power crisis: 'We want to end this nightmare'". Aljazeera. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Avra, Tamsin. "Gaza Electricity Crisis Fact Sheet". Rebuilding Alliance. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "Gaza: Widespread Impact of Power Plant Attack". Human Rights Watch. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "Fourth turbine at Gaza's power plant temporarily activated". Gisha. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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