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Israel's Dead Sea Project

Israel's Dead Sea Project Yuval Ne'eman2 The Mortimer and Raymond Sackler Institute of Advanced Studies, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel Israel Schuf3 Economic Planning Authority, Ministry of Economy and Interdepartmental Coordination, Jerusalem, Israel PRECARIOUSNESS OF ISRAEL'S ENERGY SUPPLY Dependence on Fuel Imports Although it is situated in the midst of one of the world's most oil-rich regions, Israel depended up to 1980 almost totally on crude oil imports to meet its energy needs. In 1981, when the installed capacity of power plants in Israel (fired by heavy fuel oil or jet fuel) was about 2750 megawatts (MW), the first coal-fired power plant began operation. This plant is one of four with an installed capacity of 350 MW per unit, the last of which is scheduled to be put into operation in 1984. At that time oil-fired power stations will still comprise about 65% of the total electrical capacity. As there are no coal resources in Israel, practically all energy requirements will be met by imports. This is rather destabilizing for a country that has been under an Arab boycott ever since the birth of the state in 1 948. Considering the initiative and resourcefulness displayed by the Israelis in agriculture and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annual Review of Environment and Resources Annual Reviews

Israel's Dead Sea Project

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Annual Reviews
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Copyright 1983 Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
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1543-5938
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10.1146/annurev.eg.08.110183.000553
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Yuval Ne'eman2 The Mortimer and Raymond Sackler Institute of Advanced Studies, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel Israel Schuf3 Economic Planning Authority, Ministry of Economy and Interdepartmental Coordination, Jerusalem, Israel PRECARIOUSNESS OF ISRAEL'S ENERGY SUPPLY Dependence on Fuel Imports Although it is situated in the midst of one of the world's most oil-rich regions, Israel depended up to 1980 almost totally on crude oil imports to meet its energy needs. In 1981, when the installed capacity of power plants in Israel (fired by heavy fuel oil or jet fuel) was about 2750 megawatts (MW), the first coal-fired power plant began operation. This plant is one of four with an installed capacity of 350 MW per unit, the last of which is scheduled to be put into operation in 1984. At that time oil-fired power stations will still comprise about 65% of the total electrical capacity. As there are no coal resources in Israel, practically all energy requirements will be met by imports. This is rather destabilizing for a country that has been under an Arab boycott ever since the birth of the state in 1 948. Considering the initiative and resourcefulness displayed by the Israelis in agriculture and

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Annual Review of Environment and Resources – Annual Reviews

Published: Nov 1, 1983

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