GAZA’S POWER GENERATOR STOPS WORKING AS STRIP RUNS OUT OF FUEL

Gaza, 3 Jumadal Awwal 1436/22 February 2015 (MINA) – Shortages in fuel reserves have forced Gaza’s power plant to shut down one generator, out of two, the plant manager Rafiq Maliha, said Saturday (21/2).

Maliha said, in a press statement, the breakdown has cropped up due to acute shortages in the needed fuel supplies, Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

Earlier, Thursday, The Energy Authority in Gaza raised alarm bells over a potential breakdown to rock the electricity generators of Gaza’s sole power plant with the advent of a frosty storm.

The authority further slammed the Petroleum Corporation for having trimmed down the quantities of fuel dispatched to Gaza’s sole power plant, saying they are not enough to operate the generators.

The statement urged the General Petroleum Corporation to work on supplying the blockaded Strip with the needed fuel supplies without further delay.

Over 40% of electricity shortage has been documented in power-starved Gaza. Deficit rates hit 60% due to frequent breakdowns of power generators. (T/P006/R03)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)