Kenon Holdings Ltd.

Regulatory Filings • Jun 22, 2023

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

June 22, 2023

Commission File Number 001-36761

Kenon Holdings Ltd.

1 Temasek Avenue #37-02B Millenia Tower Singapore 039192 (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ⌧ Form 40-F ☐

EXHIBIT 99.1 TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-201716) OF KENON HOLDINGS LTD. AND IN THE PROSPECTUSES RELATING TO SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT.

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated June 22, 2023: Kenon's Subsidiary OPC Energy Ltd. Announces Grant of a Commercial Operation License for the Tzomet Power Plant.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

KENON HOLDINGS LTD.

Date: June 22, 2023 By: /s/ Robert L. Rosen

Name: Robert L. Rosen Title: Chief Executive Officer

Kenon's Subsidiary OPC Energy Ltd. Announces Grant of a Commercial Operation License for the Tzomet Power Plant

Singapore, June 22, 2023. Kenon Holdings Ltd.'s (NYSE: KEN, TASE: KEN) ("Kenon") subsidiary OPC Energy Ltd. ("OPC") has announced that the Tzomet Power Plant ("Tzomet"), a natural gas-fired open-cycle power station in Israel with capacity of approximately 396 MW, which is owned by OPC's 80%-owned subsidiary OPC Holdings Israel Ltd., has been granted a permanent license to generate electricity (the "License") following the receipt of approval from the Israeli Electricity Authority and the Minister of Energy, and has commenced commercial operations. The License is for a period of 20 years, and Tzomet has the option to extend the License subject to approval of the Israel Electric Authority.

Tzomet has entered into a power purchase agreement ("PPA") with Noga - Independent System Operator Ltd. ("Noga"), pursuant to which it is expected to sell energy and available capacity to Noga.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements with regard to Tzomet including the grant of the License and the option to extend the License, commencement of commercial operations, the terms of the PPA and other non-historical matters. These forwardlooking statements are based on current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in Kenon's forward-looking statements. Such risks include risks relating to the operations of Tzomet, risks relating to the sale of energy and available capacity under the PPA and other risks, including those set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in Kenon's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Kenon undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.