His Majesty King Abdullah II chaired a meeting on Wednesday to review infrastructure projects in the energy sector, particularly electricity generation and storage projects, as well as the operational framework of energy ports.
During the meeting, held at Basman Palace in the presence of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the King stressed the need to accelerate the implementation of priority energy projects to meet growing demand, strengthen supply security, and ensure the stability and efficiency of the energy system.
His Majesty underscored the importance of creating an attractive and supportive investment environment to expand renewable energy projects, particularly in generation and storage, and attract further investment. Such efforts would help diversify energy sources and increase reliance on domestic and clean energy.
The King also highlighted the importance of continuing to develop the electricity grid and increasing its capacity to accommodate more renewable energy. He directed efforts to upgrade the system of ports serving the energy sector and improve their management efficiency.
The King called for strengthening partnerships with the private sector to attract additional investment and accelerate the implementation of energy projects, contributing to economic growth.
The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr Jafar Hassan, Director of the King’s Office Eng. Alaa Al-Batayneh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Dr Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, and Minister of Investment Dr Tareq Abu Ghazaleh.
