OPC Energy
Gilad Shalom is an experienced economist currently working at OPC Energy since May 2023. Prior to this role, Gilad served as a Senior Advisor to the Director General at the Ministry of Finance from August 2020 to July 2023 and worked as a researcher at the Bank of Israel from June 2017 to August 2020. Additionally, Gilad was the Head Teaching Assistant for macroeconomics classes at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem from September 2018 to May 2020 and was an Intelligence Analyst in Unit 8200 of the Israeli Military Intelligence from March 2011 to March 2014, where responsibilities included commanding a team of 20 soldiers. Gilad holds a Master of Arts in Financial Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics, both from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
OPC Energy
O.P.C. Energy is the first private electricity company in Israel. The Company was incorporated in 2010 and is active in the field of power generation and supply, including development, construction and operation of power plants, as well as power generation and supply to private customers and to Israel Electricity Corporation (IEC). The Company generated about 5% of the electricity consumption in Israel in 2018. The subsidiary, O.P.C. Rotem Ltd. holds a license for generating and selling electricity for a period of 30 years. The Rotem power plant is the first private power plant in Israel, which began commercial operations in July 2013, and has an installed capacity of 466 MW. In addition, there is the Hadera power plant with an installed capacity of up to 148.5 MW (commercial operation expected to start in the first quarter of 2020) and the Zomet power plan (a “Peaker Plant” – under development), with an installed capacity of up to 396 MW, holds a conditional license for the generation and sale of electricity. OPC’s electricity is environmentally friendly and produced with maximal energy efficiency. The power plants’ equipment is innovative and based on the world’s most advanced technologies, with professional and experienced personnel. O.P.C consumers benefit from availability, reliability, professional, and high-quality service.