* More than 82% of electricity networks destroyed, with losses estimated at 759 million USD

* Available electricity covers only 5% of Gaza’s actual demand

* The Energy Authority presents a three-phase plan to restore the power system in the Strip

* The first phase focuses on reactivating main transmission lines and providing power to vital facilities and essential services

RAMALLAH, 12 November, 2025 (WAFA) - The Government Operations Room for Emergency Interventions in the Gaza Strip reviewed today the Relief and Early Recovery Plan for the Energy Sector in the Gaza Strip, during a special session attended by Ayman Ismail, Head of the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority, along with representatives of international institutions, partner organizations, and donor agencies active in the energy sector.

Samah Hamad, Head of the Operations Room, stressed that the energy sector is a cornerstone of relief and recovery efforts given its direct impact on health, water and sanitation, and education services. She explained that the Operations Room continues to coordinate governmental and international efforts to ensure the delivery of essential services to the population.

Hamad added that the Energy Authority’s plan is part of a series of sectoral recovery frameworks being presented within the Operations Room as part of an integrated national approach. The plans are regularly updated in cooperation with relevant ministries, international partners, and local experts to unify efforts and channel resources toward national priorities through a participatory and comprehensive framework.

Massive destruction to Gaza’s electricity infrastructure

Ismail outlined the scale of devastation inflicted on Gaza’s power infrastructure, noting that the war destroyed over 82% of the electricity networks and caused a complete shutdown of all ten feeder lines supplied by the Israeli Electric Corporation. He added that the Gaza Power Plant has been out of operation since October 2023 due to fuel shortages.

Total losses in the energy sector are estimated at 759 million USD, including both physical damage and economic losses, leaving more than two million Palestinians without stable electricity services. He highlighted a critical supply gap, with available capacity covering only 5% of actual demand, estimated at around 600 megawatts, while the current supply does not exceed 30 megawatts provided through temporary generators.

Ismail noted that the Energy Authority is working in coordination with the World Bank, the European Union, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (IRDNA) framework to align efforts and direct funding toward critical priorities in the energy sector.

Comprehensive plan for energy relief and recovery in Gaza

During the meeting, Mohammad Al-Mubayed, the Energy Authority’s representative in the Operations Room, presented details of the Relief and Early Recovery Plan for the energy sector. The plan begins with the emergency relief phase, focusing on restoring key transmission lines, supplying fuel to critical facilities, and providing hospitals and shelter centers with mobile solar systems.

The second phase focuses on rehabilitating medium- and low-voltage networks and installing energy storage systems (BESS), while the final reconstruction phase aims to rehabilitate the existing power plant to reach a capacity of 140 megawatts and build a new 154-megawatt natural gas power plant in southern Gaza.

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