Plant in Bazan shut down for 17 days. Damage estimated at tens of millions of shekels

The 'Gadiv' plant at the Bazan refinery in Haifa has been shut down for 17 days due to abnormal benzene emissions during maintenance work. The cumulative damage is estimated at tens of millions of shekels, with daily losses between 2.3 and 3.6 million shekels. The shutdown began on October 12, when two schools in Kiryat Ata were evacuated for a day. After Bazan submitted a work plan, the plant resumed operations, but on October 22 the Ministry of Environmental Protection ordered work to stop again. The Gadiv plant produces aromatic products used as raw materials for chemicals, plastics, and cosmetics, and does not produce fuels. Bazan has suffered additional damage in the past year and a half, including an Iranian missile strike that caused $150-200 million in damage. It is not yet clear when the plant will resume operations.

The 'Gadiv' plant at the Bazan refinery complex in Haifa has been shut down for 17 consecutive days following an abnormal release of benzene concentrations during maintenance work. The cumulative damage is estimated at tens of millions of shekels, with a daily calculation ranging between 2.3 and 3.6 million shekels per day. The shutdown began on October 12, when two schools in Kiryat Ata were evacuated for 24 hours. After Bazan submitted a work plan, the plant resumed operations, but on October 22 the Ministry of Environmental Protection ordered work to stop again. The Gadiv plant is responsible for aromatic products used as raw materials for the chemical, plastic, and cosmetics industries, and does not produce fuels. Bazan has suffered additional damage in the past year and a half, including an Iranian missile strike that caused $150-200 million in damage. It is not yet clear when the plant will return to operation.