january 28, 2009. 1998 1998 a new power station, privately owned, is established in the gaza strip....
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January 28, 2009
19981998
A new power station, privately owned, is established in the Gaza Strip.
1967 1967
The Israel Electric Company receives a concession to supply electricity to the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
2006 2006
Revenues of the Israel Electric Company from electricity sold to the West Bank and Gaza Strip: $266 million (US)
The Gaza Strip requires 240
MW electricity.
33% Gaza Power
Plant* (80 MW)7%
Egypt (17 MW)
50% Israel
(120 MW)
* Production capacity of the Gaza Power Plant during optimal current conditions, in which sufficient amounts of industrial diesel are available, and taking into account partial repair of the turbines bombed by Israel in June 2006.
10% permanent deficit
(23 MW)
Gaza's Power Plant has three turbines that run on industrial diesel.
The industrial diesel is paid for by the European Union, and it can be used only for running the turbines in the power plant.
No pas
sage
by
sea
.
Even after the "disengagement", Israel continues to control the flow of fuel and goods into Gaza.
No passage by air.
Industrial diesel supply is permitted through Nahal Oz.
No passage through Rafah
Crossing.
1999-20061999-2006The Power Plant produces 118 MW, half of Gaza's consumption needs.
June 2006June 2006The Power Plant is bombed by Israel, and its production capacity is reduced to 43%. After a year and a half of partial repair, potential production capacity rises to 80 MW.
October 2007October 2007Israel decides to restrict the amount of industrial diesel permitted to reach Gaza, limiting production to no more than 65 MW.
November 5, 2008November 5, 2008Israel closes the crossings to the Gaza Strip, including the crossing for industrial diesel. Within 8 days, the Power Plant shuts down.
Industrial Diesel Supply to Gaza's Power Station Industrial Diesel Supply to Gaza's Power Station Nov. 2008 - Jan. 2009
-
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
2-8.11 9-15.11
16-22.11
23-29.11
30.11-6.12
7-13.12
14-20.12
21-27.12
28.12-3.1
4-10.1 11-17.1
18-24.1
Amount needed to operate station at current capacity
Amount ordered by Israeli Supreme Court
Amount permitted in fact
November 5, 2008 - December 26, 2008 (before military operation):
Power Plant closed for 29 days.
December 27, 2008 – January 17, 2009 (during military operation):
Power Plant closed for 12 days.
The ResultThe Result::
As of January 27, 2009:
Power plant can produce just 60 MW out of a production capacity of 80 MW.
50%Israel (120 MW)
7%Egypt (17 MW)
25%Gaza Power Plant
(60 MW)
Deficit of 18% (43 MW)
Maximum potential supply of electricity to Gaza residents - 82% of the need:
Much of the electricity supply cannot reach consumers at all, because of tremendous damage
to the infrastructure during the military operation.
Damage to the electricity infrastructure is estimated at
10,412,500 $ (U.S.)10,412,500 $ (U.S.)
● Israel is
preventing the
entrance of spare
parts for the
electricity and
water systems.
● 38 transformers
have been stuck in
warehouses on the
Israeli side for the
past four months.
● Israel continues to
block entrance of
building materials
needed to repair
infrastructure.
The ResultThe Result::
20% of Gaza residents are still cut off from electricity supply
because of damage to secondary lines.
80% of Gaza residents experience power
outages of 16-18 hours per day, on average.
Implications for the Water and Sewage Implications for the Water and Sewage SystemSystem::
200,000-250,000 Gaza residents
are cut off from access to running
water.
The rest of Gaza residents receive
water for 6-8 hours every 2-5 days.
Of three wastewater treatment
stations, just one is working.
9 sewage pumps are working
partially or not at all, causing
sewage to spill into the sea.
Gisha calls Gisha calls on the Government of Israelon the Government of Israel::
To remove restrictions on the supply of fuel to the Gaza Strip.
To permit passage of all the spare parts needed to repair the
electricity, water, and sewage systems.
To increase the volume of goods permitted to enter the Gaza
Strip, including construction materials necessary to repair the
infrastructure and buildings damaged during the military
operation.
Thank youThank you… …
To the Gaza Electricity Distribution Company (GEDCO) for significant assistance in preparing this presentation.
To the Gaza Power Plant and the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) for providing information and data.
To the United Nation Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for permission to use the map of Gaza that appears in this presentation.
The content and views expressed in this presentation are the sole responsibility of Gisha-Legal Center for Freedom of Movement.
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