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Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop

The reduction in coal dust pollution is expected to be significant, about 80% of current levels, and the monitoring will enable close oversight of emissions and pollutants.

A GENERAL view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.
View of an electric power plant in Israel (illustrative)

Israel greenlights construction of 900-megawatt power plant near Jerusalem

Illustration: Jellyfish. Very weak swimmers, making escape from intake currents nearly impossible.

Jellyfish Invasion: How a Nuclear Power Plant Was Shut Down

 Fire rises from the Bazan power plant in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, June 15, 2025.

Haifa oil refinery's facilities shut down following Iranian missile strike


Witnesses hear explosion at power plant in Karaj, Iran - report

Videos published by Iran International appeared to show a fire at the scene. 

Footage from the reported explosion at a power plant in the city of Karaj, Iran. May 2, 2025.

Power outage in Lebanon: The last operational power plant shuts down - report

South Lebanon Water Establishment said that shutting down power plants will negatively affect their ability to pump sufficient quantities of water into the area.

 An Electricite du Liban (Electricity of Lebanon) office building.

Possible UFO spotted near Russian nuclear power plant - report

While the nature of the UFO is not clear, Russian military officials are reportedly certain that it wasn't a drone or an airplane. 

 UFO (illustrative).

UN nuclear chief visits Ukraine nuclear plant amid safety fears

Grossi has been pushing for a safety agreement to protect the facility, amid repeated accusations by Moscow and Kyiv of shelling the site of the power station.

 A Russian military vehicle is parked outside the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant during a visit of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict outside Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, March 29, 2023.

Rolls-Royce to build nuclear reactor for the Moon with UK funding

The Rolls-Royce micro-nuclear reactor is seen as a promising method of providing a power source for a long-term human presence on the Moon.

The Moon, as seen from a distance of 500km

Ukrainian nuclear plant reconnected to national grid

Ukrainian officials have accused Russian forces of compromising safety by shelling the site of the plant, forcing power cuts during air strikes and flouting safety measures.

 A view shows the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant outside the city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, November 24, 2022.

Russian spy service says Western weapons stored at nuclear plants in Ukraine

Both Kyiv and Moscow have accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

 A view shows the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant outside the city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, November 24, 2022.

Zelensky: Western weapons needed to 'defeat Russian terror' in Ukraine

In a video address late on Monday, Zelenskiy said Ukraine and the West must "strengthen cooperation to defeat Russian terror."

 An ammunition boxes are seen near a house damaged by shelling, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the village of Hrakove, recently liberated by Ukrainian Armed Forces, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 9, 2022

Draft IAEA board resolution calls on Russia to leave Zaporizhzhia plant

Diplomats said the aim was to show Russia is isolated diplomatically and to pressure it to end its occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

 A service member stands guard near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following the arrival of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, September 1, 2022.

Russia says it foiled Ukrainian attempt to seize nuclear plant

Russia said its forces foiled the attack with strikes from military helicopters and fighter jets, destroying 20 Ukrainian vessels and causing others to scatter and call off the attack.

 A service member stands guard near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following the arrival of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, September 1, 2022.

IAEA chief plans to issue report on Zaporizhzhia early next week

Ukraine said it hit targets in region where IAEA team is working.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi attends a news conference in Vienna, Austria, March 7, 2022.