Rutenberg Power Station

Rutenberg Power Station

The Rutenberg Power Station at Ashkelon is Israel's second coal-fueled and first all-lsraeli-planned station. It is a landmark in the history of electric power in Israel. Construction began in 1983. This is Israel's second coal-fueled station. Since the Israel Electric corporation was founded in 1923 by Pinchas Rutenberg (1879-1942), it has grown with the Jewish State, beginning with a diesel generator, followed by the hydroelectric plant at Naharaim (which fell under Jordanian control in 1948), thermal stations at Haifa, the Reding station at Tel Aviv, Eshkol at Ashdod, Meor David at Hedera and now this new Rutenberg Station with two 550 MW production units. Its huge investments have made the Israel Electric Corp. a major national economic force.

Obverse: The new power station near Ashkelon and the words "Rutenberg Power Station" in Hebrew and English to the left. Around the circumference, the biblical passage "HIS LIGHTNING TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH" and the source, JOB 37:3" in Hebrew and English. Below, the year "1990 5750".

Reverse: A company employee at work. Around the circumference, the words "the israel electric corporation" in Hebrew and English.

Edge: State emblem with the words "STATE OF ISRAEL' in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left, with serial number. Bronze/tombac medal - "BRONZE" in Hebrew and English; Silver medal - "SILVER 935" in Hebrew and English.

Serialization: Bronze/tombac - 4,998 numbered; 231 melted. Silver - 2,098 numbered; 514 melted.

Designer: Obverse - Yaacov Enyedi. Reverse - Gideon Keich.

Engraving: Tidhar Dagan.

Mint: Bronze/tombac - Hecht. Silver - The Government Mint.