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Fault at Israel's Tamar gas field prompts use of dirtier fuels

A fault in the supply of natural gas from Israel's only commercial field has forced Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz to authorise the use of alternative fuel sources to produce electricity

 

A fault in the supply of natural gas from Israel's only commercial field has forced Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz to authorise the use of alternative fuel sources to produce electricity, Reuters quoted the ministry as saying on Friday.
 

The Energy Ministry said supplies from the offshore Tamar field had been halted after the fault was discovered during routine maintenance on Thursday. It did not specify the nature of the fault.
 

"Following assessments carried out during the day, the supply of electricity to the market and gas to home clients will continue as normal, mainly because of the use of coal, auxiliary fuels and renewable energy supplies," the ministry said.
 

Coal, diesel and fuel-oil, which are far more polluting than natural gas, are kept in reserve for emergencies to generate electricity in Israel.
 

Tamar, which began production in 2013, is the primary natural gas supply for Israel and also exports to Jordan. So far it has produced more than 1 trillion cubic feet.




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