Kesem Energy power station
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Kesem Energy power station is a power station under construction in Rosh Ha'ayin, HaMerkaz, Israel.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kesem Energy power station | Rosh Ha'ayin, HaMerkaz, Israel | 32.11749, 34.94322 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 32.11749, 34.94322
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | construction[2][3] | gas[2][1] | 780[2] | not found | not found | not found | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kesem Energy[2] | Mivtach Shamir Holdings Ltd [53.0%]; other [47.0%] |
Background
Kesem Energy power station is currently one of Israel's most controversial proposed gas power plants, facing strong opposition from public government officials. The battle has recently heated up over the power plant's location.
Recent Protest
In January 2022, residents from the Jewish Tel Aviv suburb of Rosh Ha’ayin, and the neighboring Arab town of Kafr Qasem protested as part of a joint effort to stop the construction of the Kesem power plant, which will be located between their two communities.[4]
The municipality of Rosh Ha’ayin Joined the fight
The municipality of Rosh Ha’ayin, northeast of Tel Aviv joined the fight after residents' protests, claiming there have been severe defects in planning for the plant, including violations of government policy and conflicts of interest. The municipality petitioned the High Court of Justice to halt plans for the power station to be build between Rosh Ha’ayin itself and the nearby community of Kafr Qasem.[5]
The National Infrastructure Committee Overriding the Opposition
In early 2021, the National Infrastructure Committee agreed to approve plans for a private sector gas-fired power Kesem Energy station, overriding the opposition of the ministries of energy and environmental protection and municipal authorities. The plan was approved, clearing the way to be transferred to the relevant district planning committees for comment and to be officially opened to the public for comment and objections. The Southern Sharon Regional Council, which represents 18 local authorities, condemned the decision to advance the Kesem project and called for a clear, official commitment to cancel both once and for all.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220324024242/https://kesemenergy.com/. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125011426/https://msgroup.co.il/en/energy-en/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230603072122/https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-greenlights-2-gas-fired-power-stations-to-meet-electricity-demands/. Archived from the original on 03 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Israel's Arab and Jews United in Their Fight Against a Power Plant". Haaretz. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ↑ "Central Israeli City Petitions Court to Scrap Planned Power Plant". Haaretz. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ↑ Surkes, Sue. "Controversial gas power plant approved over energy minister's objection". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
