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This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of abatement technologies, specifically flue gas desulfurization (FGD) wet scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, in reducing air pollution from power plants in Israel. We analyzed air quality data from eight monitoring stations near the Hadera Power Plant, comparing pollutant concentrations before (2015) and after (2019) the installation of abatement systems. Hourly averages of nitrogen oxides (NOx), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentrations were computed and analyzed using Wilcoxon\u2019s paired test and linear regression models. Results showed significant decreases in overall pollutant concentrations after the installation of abatement systems. Total average NOx concentrations decreased from 11.68 to 6.88\u2009ppb in summer and from 9.78 to 7.38\u2009ppb in winter. Similar reductions were observed for NO2 and SO2. 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