Electricity
Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide
A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.
Israel to shut down UNRWA's water, electricity after demolition of HQ, Eli Cohen tells 'Post'
Israel greenlights construction of 900-megawatt power plant near Jerusalem
Following shutdown, Iraq expects Iranian gas supplies to resume within a week, official says
Israel Electric Company prepares for winter, works to fix wartime damage
The IEC has continually worked to repair damage caused by the war while preparing electrical grids for the winter ahead.
Woman notices fishy smell in bedroom, avoids potential tragedy
The smell was due to an electrical malfunction that could have caused a fire.
Gaza neonatal unit warns babies at risk 'within minutes' if power fails
Ashraf al-Qidra, spokesperson for the Hamas health ministry, said there were 130 newborn babies in electric incubators across the Gaza Strip.
Gaza electricity crisis creates major mental health problems - study
Gaza reportedly gets 120 megawatts from Israel, 60 megawatts from the Gaza power plant, and 30 megawatts from Egypt, but the lines from the Egyptian side were cut off more than five years ago.
Israeli mayor threatens energy minister over power outages in Yavne
The mayor of Yavne wrote a letter to Israel Katz, demanding a resolution to the power outages that Yavne has been dealing with for years.
Saudi deal won’t harm Israel, official says amid nuke fears
In Cyprus, Netanyahu focused on the economic benefits of such a deal explaining that it could create a new electricity coordinator that could link Europe with India via the Middle East.
Lebanon: If UN doesn't pay for electricity, Syrian refugees will go without
Experts say Lebanese politicians use Syrian refugees to bargain for more international aid.
Israel orgs to provide Holocaust survivors with free electricity
Amid one of the hottest summers on record, many Holocaust survivors are unable to afford to keep their homes cool.
Power cuts, heatwave disrupt lives of sick Gazans
Power cuts in Gaza, which are unpredictable at the best of times, now last for around 12 hours a day instead of 10 as demand for air conditioning soars.
Large fire breaks out in Israel's north, traffic blocked
Fires have broken out across seven different locations in Israel's north.
