 | Not waiting for the Mediterranean gas wells to come on-line in a few years: |
Biggest biogas conversion installation inaugurated in Be'er Tuvia; will treat livestock, organic waste
The new biogas facility is expected to process dung produced by 10%-15% of the cattle-sheds in Israel, therefore significantly decreasing nuisances such as odors and flies, as well as preventing the pollution of underground water sources.
| Contrast with the periodically overflowing Palestinian poo ponds... |
The Be'er Tuvia facility joins two other biogas facilities that are already operational in northern Israel.
| For the student: Given that this is the largest of the biogas facilities now on line, assuming approximately 25% of Israeli cattle dung in total is now being turned into electricity and organic fertilizer... |
Its output is set to be 4 megawatts of electricity -- enough to power 6,000 homes.
| ...and assuming 12,000-15,000 homes in total are now being powered by this, what impact will it have on Israel's freedom to maneuver vs. Egypt? |
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