28.04.2011                      24.Nisan, 5771                      Tag 9 des Omer

Energieversorgung:

'Israel able to fulfill energy needs – but with costs'

After second Sinai gas pipeline bombing halts flow of natural gas, experts say power supply will continue undisturbed but with short term costs.

After a Sinai gas pipeline bombing on Wednesday morning halted the flow of natural gas from Egypt to both Israel and Jordan, experts say that Israel will be able to fulfill its energy needs, but not without both financial and environmental costs, at least in the short term.
The pipeline exploded on Wednesday after “an unknown armed gang” of saboteurs bombed a segment that runs through Egypt’s northern Sinai near the town of El-Arish, a security source told Reuters….