Gaza in dark as plant shuts
20/01/2008 20:39  - (SA)  

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Gaza - The main power plant here shut down completely on Sunday after Israel closed the borders of the Hamas-controlled territory and blocked fuel supplies, said Palestinian officials.

"We have just shut down the entire power plant," said Derar Abu Sissi, general-director of the Gaza plant.

According to Israeli and Palestinian officials, Gazans ordinarily consume 200 megawatts of electricity, of which 65 are produced by the local power plant. The rest comes from Israel, which was continuing the supply, and Egypt.

- Reuters

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