50MW of solar electricity will be connected to the grid in the Arava.
Kibbutz Ketura – 4.9MW from APC – connected to the grid for over a year
Kibbutz Yahel – 1.3MW on the rooftops of the kibbutz – independent investment – connected to the grid for over a year.
Rooftops of Kibbutz cow sheds – 1.6MW, 60% have been connected for 2 years, the rest will be connecting over the next month.
Rooftops of Eilat – 5MW – connected to the grid
Kibbutz Grofit – 6.4MW from APC – nearing completion
Kibbutz Yotvata – 6.8MW from APC – nearing completion
Kibbutz Elifaz – 7MW from APC – nearing completion
Kibbutz Neot Smadar – 8MW – nearing completion
Old Timna mines – 6.7MW from “Shikun Ve Binui” – nearing completion
Kibbutz Samar – 11MW from EDF and Dalkia – construction will commence in the coming 2 months (Project ‘Osher’)
In light of these connections it was reported that the electricity company will reduce backup electricity operations through gas turbines in Eilat (currently operated by fuel oil) during day hours accordingly.
