The Gaza Power Plant is a

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History

The power plant was built in 2002. On 28 June 2006, the six

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s of the power plant were destroyed by missile attacks by

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. In 2007, the power plant was rebuilt and it operated at a maximum capacity of 80 MW. On 29 July 2014, the power plant was attacked again by the

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. 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

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Technical specifications

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

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