Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh, accompanied by Dr. Sufian Al-Bataineh, Director General of the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO), and Engineer Ziad Al-Saaydeh, Chairman of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, visited the Ma’an–Qatraneh 400 kV transmission line site on Wednesday to inspect reconstruction efforts after several towers collapsed during a February storm.
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According to NEPCO’s official statement, the minister received a briefing on:
Progress made on the project so far,
Completion rates, and
Maintenance actions undertaken in southern Jordan.
Dr. Kharabsheh stressed the urgency of completing the project, highlighting the line’s strategic importance for ensuring the stability of Jordan’s national grid.
Dr. Al-Bataineh noted that NEPCO responded immediately after the incident, initiating:
An emergency action plan to rebuild the towers,
Requests for bids from pre-approved companies, and
Operational adjustments and reinforcement of other towers on the grid.
He also said the project is expected to be completed ahead of schedule, with full re-electrification of the 400 kV line.
Al-Bataineh additionally reaffirmed the importance of the Green Corridor Project, energized in 2021, which has played a vital role in strengthening grid stability and was a success in NEPCO’s strategic planning.
Background:
The Ma’an–Qatraneh 400 kV transmission line sustained tower collapses in February due to severe weather conditions. Fortunately, no power outages were reported at the time.
