The 110 MW Negev Energy solar thermal power project in Ashalim, Israel, has been completed and is now brought online. The Shikun & Binui Ltd, Noy Infrastructure Fund and Spanish firm TSK, holds 50%, 40%, and 10% stakes in the project, respectively. Shikun & Binui Energy won the project in 2013 government tender and signed 25 years agreement to build and operate the plant.
The project required an investment of USD 1 billion. It features 16,000 parabolic troughs, half a million concave mirrors, as well as molten salt energy storage system. This system will allow 4.5 hours of additional hours per day after sunset to supply electricity. It can provide 70,000 households with electricity.
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November 12, 2018
BELECTRIC completes three solar farms for EDF Renewables in Israel
BELECTRIC yhas completed three solar farms for EDF Renewables in Israel. The projects are: Pduyim (14 MWp), Mefalsim (13 MWp) and Kfar Maimon (7 MWp) The projects are located in the Israeli...
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October 24, 2018
EDF Renewables commissions five solar PV projects in Israel
EDF Renewables in Israel has announced the commissioning of five solar photovoltaic facilities with installed capacity totalling 101 MWp. These new solar facilities contribute to meeting the obje...
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July 12, 2018
Largest wind farm in Israel reaches financial close
Enlight Renewable Energy has achieved financial close of a 96 MW wind farm to be located in the area of the Golan Heights region controlled by Israel.
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February 12, 2018
JA Solar has delivered the solar module for the 35 MW portion of the project
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January 26, 2018
Philadelphia Solar Company has signed a PPA for the solar project
Philadelphia Solar Company has signed a PPA for the solar project. The company expects to reach financial close of the project in the third quarter of 2018. The PV park is slated to begin commercial o...
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