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Conventional power

Shikun & Binui Energy’s CCGT power plants utilize natural gas for electricity production. CCGT facilities, a gas turbine and steam turbine are used in combination to achieve greater efficiency. The exhaust gases from the gas turbine are captured and used to generate steam, which is then used to produce additional electricity in the steam turbine.

Shikun & Binui Energy operates two major natural gas power plants in Israel – Orot Yosef with a capacity of 1,194 MW, and Orot Pnina with a capacity of 660 MW. These facilities play an important role in leveraging Israel’s abundant natural gas resources to power local electricity production.

Peaker power plants are typically operated when there is high demand of electricity on the grid – during ‘peak hours’ when electricity demand spikes. Peakers are utilized in combination with base load power plants in order to supply dependable, consistent electricity to customers.

Shikun & Binui Energy is currently in the construction phase of the Etgal peaker plant, an open-cycle power plant powered by natural gas with a total capacity of 186 MW. The facility is located near the Port of Ashdod, one of Israel’s three main cargo ports, and will provide extra electricity to the grid to meet the region’s power demand.