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The Gaza Power Plant (Arabic: محطة توليد كهرباء غزة) is a fossil fuel power station in Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Quick facts Gaza Power Plant محطة توليد كهرباء غزة, Official name ...
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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]

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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]

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Technical specifications

The power plant has a total of four generating units with an installed capacity of 140 MW.[7]

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