Jerusalem, 5 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel has finalized financial closure for the 5-billion-shekel (~$1.35 billion) Sorek Power Plant, advancing the 850-megawatt natural gas facility into its 36-month construction phase.
Developed under a 25-year public-private partnership by the Edeltech and Menora group, the combined-cycle plant will feature a high-efficiency Siemens H-class gas turbine designed to cut fuel consumption and emissions. Located in the Sorek industrial zone near major desalination facilities and the Gush Dan metropolitan region—Israel’s primary economic hub—the plant is scheduled to begin grid supply in 2029.
Government officials emphasized that the facility will significantly bolster energy security, enhance grid stability in central Israel, and expand private sector electricity generation to meet rising long-term national demand.
