Jerusalem Post/Israel NewsA new NIS 28 million infrastructure project will connect 12 IDF outposts along the Syrian border to Israel's electricity grid, improving reliability while reducing fuel dependence.Follow us on GoogleIllustrative: Workers from the Israel Electric Corporation repair power lines damaged by a rocket fired by Hezbollah into Moshav Netu’a near the Israeli border with Lebanon, March 8, 2026.(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)ByYOAV ETIEL/WALLAJULY 29, 2026 18:25The Israel Electric Corporation has begun implementing a project to connect 12 IDF outposts along the Syrian border to the national electricity grid, after electricity at the sites had previously been supplied by generators. The project, being carried out in cooperation with the defense establishment at an investment of approximately NIS 28 million, is part of the company's efforts to develop essential electricity infrastructure and meet Israel's national needs.The work includes the installation of electrical infrastructure spanning approximately 41 kilometers across complex terrain and challenging topography.A reliable power supply for IDF outpostsReplacing generator-based electricity with a permanent connection to the national grid will provide a more stable and reliable power supply, reduce dependence on generators and their ongoing fuel requirements, and meet the growing electricity demands of the outposts and the systems operating there."The Israel Electric Corporation is working in cooperation with the defense establishment to connect essential infrastructure and facilities to the national electricity grid as part of its efforts to develop the country's national electricity infrastructure and meet the needs of the economy and the state during both routine operations and emergencies," the IEC stated.Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026. (credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)So far, the IEC has completed the connection of five outposts to the national electricity grid: Samakat, Tel Hazaka, Outpost 111, Outpost 160, and Nahal Golan Outpost. Work to connect two additional outposts, Tel Fares and Outpost 214, is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.The remaining five outposts included in the project, Outpost 117, Booster, Gadi, Outpost 105, and Tel Makhfi, are currently in the engineering planning stage, with work to connect them expected to take place over the coming months.Follow us on Google