In one government meeting: 3 power stations and 2 solar fields approved

The government approved in a single meeting the accelerated advancement of three gas-fired power stations and two large solar projects in the periphery, which will move to the planning process at the National Infrastructures Committee. The goal: addressing surging electricity demand due to AI, electric vehicles, and population growth. The stations are expected to operate at the beginning of the next decade.

The government approved in a single meeting the accelerated advancement of three gas-fired power stations and two large solar projects in the periphery, through the National Infrastructures Committee (NIC). The goal: meeting the surging electricity demand from AI server farms, the shift to electric vehicles, and population growth. The power stations will be built near Jatt (Powergen), in the Menashe Regional Council (Shamir Energy), and at the Palmachim Industrial Park (IES Holdings). The solar fields will be established near Nahariya (Powergen) and in the Gaza Envelope (Nofar Energy), integrating agriculture and electricity generation without fences to preserve the ecological corridor. The stations are expected to operate in the early 2030s. Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman voted against the Palmachim power station but did not express a position on the others.