Jordan solar proposal

What is a solar project in Jordan?

The project is being developed by European Jordanian Renewable Energy Projects LLC (Jordan) and Scatec Solar AS (Norway). It will be one of the first utility-scale solar plants in Jordan and will support the country in increasing its renewable energy capacity and reducing its reliance on costly hydrocarbon imports.

How much solar energy does Jordan have in 2021?

In 2020, a solar energy project was put into operation with an installed capacity of 200 MW and following the opening of this facility the total installed capacity of solar energy in Jordan reached 1,831 MW in 2021, representing 75% of the total renewable energy capacity (NEPCO 2021, 2022; MoEnv 2020).

Does Jordan have a solar energy policy?

Jordan has implemented several policies to encourage the growth of solar energy in the country. In 2012, the government introduced a feed-in tariff system that offers a fixed rate for solar energy producers to sell their electricity to the grid.

How many wind energy projects in Jordan?

JWPC) 1- Jordan wind Farm (Direct Proposal) 100 Mass Energy Tafileh Operational since July 2020 2- Wind energy project -Mass (Direct Proposal) Tafileh Operational since July 2021 Abour Energy Company PSC (Xenel ) 51.75 3- Wind energy project -Abour (Direct Proposal) Tafileh Operational since July 2021 Daehan (KOSPO )

Will Jordan increase its solar energy capacity by 2023?

According to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Jordan is expected to increase its solar energy capacity to 2.7 GW by 2023, up from 1.7 GW in 2020. This represents a significant increase in solar energy capacity and is expected to help reduce Jordan’s reliance on imported fossil fuels.

How does Jordan support the development of solar energy?

In addition, Jordan has signed several agreements with international organizations and foreign governments to support the development of its solar energy sector. For example, in 2018, Jordan signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support the development of a 200 MW solar project in the country.