produces no oil or natural gas and is predominantly dependent on the (IEC) for electricity. According to , the Palestinian Territory "lies above sizeable reservoirs of oil and natural gas wealth" but "occupation continues to prevent Palestinians from developing their energy fields so as to exploit and benefit from such assets." In 2012,
[pdf] In 1999, Palestine Electric Company (PEC) was formed in the Palestinian territories as a subsidiary of Palestine Power Company LLC to establish electricity generating plants in territories under PA control. In 2010, PADICO Holdings, PEC and other Palestinian companies formed the Palestine Power Generation Company (PPGC) to build power plants in areas.
[pdf] (consisting of the and the ) has access to , , , and services; however, it significantly trails behind global standards in these sectors. The communications landscape in the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza Strip is hindered by several challenges, including restrictions from the , which limit the use of spectrum fr.
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