Palestine source grid load energy storage power station project

What are the energy sources in the Occupied Palestinian territories?

1Note prepared by the EuroMed and Middle East Unit for information only purposes for the DPAL meeting of 26-5-20152In the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt), energy sources consist of (i) the energy generated bypetroleum and naturalgas derivatives; (ii) electricity; and (iii) renewable energy.

Will Israel build a power station in the West Bank?

Israel has approved in principle the construction of the first Palestinian power station in the West Bank, expected to be built in the Jenin Industrial Zone, near the Gilboa-Jalame checkpoint. The Palestinian power station, which will take four years to build, will provide the Palestinian market with 450 MW at full capacity.

How much electricity does the Palestinians use?

The Palestinian territories are highly dependent on electricity provided by the IEC,around 88% of total consumption.4The Palestinian energy market has limited options to develop indigenous sources of electricity and Israeli restrictions have prevented the construction of power networks in large parts of Area C which comprises 60% of the West Bank.

Will Israel build a power station in jeninin?

Israel has approved in principle the construction of the first Palestinian power station in the West Bank city of Jeninin April 2016. The power station will provide the Palestinian market with 450 Megawatts (MW)at full capacity.

Why is Palestine so dependent on Israel?

Palestine is heavily dependent on Israel formeeting its energy requirements. Almost all petroleum products and most oftheelectricity are imported from Israel and the possibility of diversifying the energy imports from other countries is currently limited.

Is the Gaza marinefield commercially viable?

TheGaza Marinefieldis commercially viable and could help diversify Palestinian demand for electricity and energy away from Israel, while generating an important revenue stream for the PA.