Another power outage alert was issued on Saturday
Gaza – Ma'an – Gaza's sole power plant will cease to function within hours, the Gaza Energy Authority said on Saturday.
In a statement, the Energy Authority reported that one generator had already been shut down and the remaining amount of fuel in the Strip was only sufficient to continue the plant's electricity output for a few hours, putting shut-down at just after sunset.
The power plant's output decreased to 30 megawatts from more than 60 last week, the statement said, noting Gaza will experience blackouts as a result of an energy deficit of 50%, authorities added.
The announcement of an immanent power outage is the second in two weeks, with an announcement of closure on 4 February, prompting an emergency delivery of fuel on the following Friday, when Gaza crossings are frequently shut. A generator was shut down on 6 February, but then re-started later in the week.
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