| Rutenberg Power Station | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Location | Ashkelon |
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| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2000 |
| Owner(s) | IEC |
| Power station information | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Generation units | 4 X 575 MW |
| Turbine manufacturer(s) | Babcock & Wilcox GEC-Alstom ABB |
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| Installed capacity | 2,250 MW |
| As of 22 January 2011 | |
Rutenberg Power Station is a coal-powered power plant situated on the Mediterranean coast in Ashkelon, Israel. It is owned and operated by Israel Electric Corporation (IEC). Rutenberg is the newest thermal power station in Israel and the second largest in terms of generation capacity. It accounts about twenty percent of IEC's capacity. The power station is situated close to the sea since its cooling system is using sea water.
The power station is named after Pinhas Rutenberg.
The construction works on site were started in early 1980s after completion of the Orot Rabin power station. The phase A turned on in 1990. The phase B was finished in 2000. The coal was supplied by train from Port of Ashdod until coal pier was constructed on site. Phase D plan was approved in 2008, however the construction works were not started yet due to several objections. Once completed phase D will increase plant generation capacity in additional 1,250 MW.
The power station has installed capacity of 2,250 MW.[1] Its boilers were supplied by Babcock & Wilcox, and turbines and generators were supplied by GEC-Alstom and ABB.
The power station consumes 18,240 tonnes of coal per day, and 330 tonnes of cooling water per hour.
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