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Eshkol Power Station

The Eshkol Power Station is a power station supplying electrical power to the Shephelah region in Israel. It is located in north industrial zone of Ashdod near the mouth of the Lahish River. Like other significant power stations in Israel, Eshkol Power Station belongs to Israel Electric Corporation.

History

In 1953, following an Israeli Government decision, surveyors and designers arrived at the desolate dunes to choose a site to build a new power station in the south of the country. Its builders lived in the regional settlements Rehovot and Gedera.

The building of the Eshkol power station was completed in 1958 and included 3 units: 2 units of 50 MW, and one unit of 45 MW.

Electricity Generating

Originally steam only, today Eshkol is multi unit power station. Eshkol was the first (2004).^[1][2] power station in Israel to produce electricity from natural gas.

There is also sea water desalination plant based on steam turbine.

One of the small private electricity producers is also located in Ashdod. It is operated under IEC supervision.

References

1. ^ Fuels. IEC.
2. ^ First stage of gas-operated power station completed. Israel21c.org.
3. ^ Basic Activities and Developments in 2005. Dun's 100 – 2006 Israel's Largest Enterprises.
4. ^ Installed Capacity. IEC (2007)