# Sorek power station consortium closes NIS 5.6 billion financing

A consortium of Edeltech, Menora-Mivtachim, and Keystone infrastructure fund closed financing of about NIS 5.6 billion for a new 870 MW natural gas power plant near the Sorek desalination plant, scheduled to begin operations in November 2029.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-05-11
- Where: near Sorek desalination plant, Israel
- Value: $1.50B (5.60B ILS)
- Starts operating: Nov 2029
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 870 MW
- Products: electricity
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Edeltech](https://endata.com/companies/91881.md) (investor)
- [Menora-Mivtachim](https://endata.com/companies/91882.md) (investor)
- [Keystone infrastructure fund](https://endata.com/companies/91883.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [en.globes.co.il](https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-sorek-power-station-closes-nis-56b-financing-1001562203), 2026-05-11: "The consortium, which won the state tender to build the plant, will raise about NIS 5.6 billion for the project."

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