AMMAN
— On Wednesday, the
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources signed five
memoranda of understanding in the field of green hydrogen and green ammonia
production with several companies during
COP28. Additionally, one agreement has
been made to develop a joint wind energy project with Abu Dhabi Future Energy
Company (Masdar).
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1-gigawatt wind power stationMinister
of Energy and Mineral Resources
Saleh Al-Kharabsheh stated that the agreement
with Masdar aims to develop a 1-gigawatt wind power station with a
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Jordan. The first memorandum of understanding
focuses on producing green hydrogen and was signed during a climate conference
with Masdar, Al-Mamalaka TV reported. It aims to conduct a feasibility study
for establishing a green hydrogen project and building a factory near the Aqaba
port to produce up to 50,000 tonnes annually of cost-competitive green
hydrogen, utilizing desalinated seawater and renewable energy.
Green ammonia
Another
memorandum of understanding in the green hydrogen sector was signed with the
Saudi company Aqua Power, allowing the company to conduct preliminary
feasibility studies for a project aiming to produce 100–150 thousand tonnes
annually of green ammonia.
Green hydrogen production
The
third memorandum was signed with the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
and Xenel International, enabling the coalition to conduct preliminary
feasibility studies for a green hydrogen production project and produce one
million tonnes of green ammonia annually in Jordan.
Regarding
the fourth memorandum in the green hydrogen sector, Kharabsheh mentioned that
it was signed with Ocior Energy, an Indian/Emirati company, allowing them to
conduct preliminary feasibility studies for a project aiming to produce one
million tonnes of
green ammonia annually, to be developed in stages. The first
stage involves producing 100,000 tons annually, increasing to one million tons
by 2030.
The Minister
signed the fifth memorandum in the green hydrogen production field with
Catalyst Investment Management Jordan, allowing the company to conduct
preliminary feasibility studies for a project aiming to produce 150,000 tonnes
of green ammonia annually.
Kharabsheh
emphasized the Jordanian government's earnest and continuous efforts to enhance
Jordan's role as a regional center for green energy production and provide
high-quality, cost-competitive green hydrogen fuel. He praised regional and
national cooperation and partnerships, highlighting the government's priorities
and the Economic Renewal Vision (2023-2033) recently launched by the Jordanian
government.
This
vision includes investing in green hydrogen production projects as part of
Jordan's initiatives to transition towards clean energy use, aiming for
net-zero emissions.
The
CEO of Masdar, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, stated that Jordan has the potential
to become a global force in green energy, leveraging its significant wind and
solar energy resources to generate large amounts of renewable energy and
produce green hydrogen and green fuel at competitive costs. He emphasized the
strength of the long-term bilateral partnership and Masdar's commitment to
providing expertise in clean energy projects and technologies to help Jordan
achieve its carbon reduction plans and unlock the country's vast energy
potential.
Additionally,
Minister Kharabsheh, as the CEO of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Fund, signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Italian Ministry of
Environment and Energy Security, enabling opportunities for funding Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund projects for the next four years. This
collaboration builds upon a previous memorandum of cooperation signed in Rome
in 2018.
Furthermore,
Kharabsheh signed a letter of intent with the Canadian International
Development Finance Corporation (CCC). This letter resulted from meetings and
dialogues between the parties to implement energy efficiency projects for
Jordanian government buildings under the ESCO2 Energy Services Companies model.
These projects contribute to the sustainability of the energy services market,
enhance energy efficiency and conservation projects in public and private
buildings, increase financing opportunities, and create new and sustainable
employment opportunities.
On
the sidelines of the Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP), Kharabsheh
signed a memorandum of understanding with Guide house International - Germany.
The agreement aims to enhance energy efficiency within the "Heating and
Cooling for Buildings" program in Jordan. The memorandum includes
proposing joint project suggestions contributing to achieving the objectives of
Jordan's National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP), focusing on fulfilling
Jordan's international commitments to reduce carbon emissions in the face of
climate change.
Minister
Kharabsheh affirmed Jordan's efforts to attract investments and achieve
collaboration to improve energy efficiency in various sectors by 2030. He looks
forward to enabling and financing the transition to an efficient and
environmentally friendly cooling system in the Middle East and North Africa
during the COP28 conference in the United Arab Emirates.
On
the sidelines of the conference, Minister Kharabsheh participated in
discussions on the energy cooperation roadmap between the Middle East, North
Africa, and Europe. He emphasized Jordan's commitment to deepening energy
cooperation between the Middle East and Europe. The participants highlighted
the importance of building on the success achieved in the future energy
dialogue between the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, held in Jordan in
June 2022.
The
seminar activated participants in the future energy dialogue to deepen energy
cooperation between the Middle East and Europe. It was announced during the
meeting that the next dialogue would take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, in
September 2024.
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