The cost to generate 1 MWH of electricity with diesel oil is more than $200 (in March 2009), namely ten times more than with natural gas which would cost about $20 and compared to $30 for coal.

According to IEC, in 2010 it cost 13.4 agorot to generate 1 KwH of electricity, whilst it cost 47.9 agorot for 1 kwH by fuel oil and 1.43 shekels by gasoil