Grid-connected renewable energy systems in Jordan continued to grow during 2025, with increases in both the number of installed systems and their generation capacity under the Net Metering and Wheeling schemes. The sector also saw a rise in the number of licenses issued to renewable energy service providers, while renewable energy continued to contribute more than a quarter of the Kingdom’s electricity generation.
According to the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) Annual Report for 2025, the number of net metering systems reached 82,401 by the end of the year, up from 81,146 in 2024. Their total installed capacity increased to 889 MW, compared with 853 MW a year earlier.
The report showed that the Jordan Electric Power Company (JEPCO) operated 35,028 net metering systems with a combined capacity of 488 MW, up from 34,141 systems (461 MW) in 2024. Irbid District Electricity Company (IDECO) recorded 32,139 systems with 268 MW, compared with 31,940 systems (265 MW) the previous year. Meanwhile, the Electricity Distribution Company (EDCO) increased its total to 15,234 systems with 133 MW, up from 15,065 systems (127 MW).
Wheeling systems also recorded strong growth, with their number rising to 722 in 2025 from 656 in 2024, while installed capacity increased to 337 MW, compared with 315 MW the previous year.
Among these, JEPCO operated 572 wheeling systems with a total capacity of 205 MW, compared with 526 systems (196 MW) in 2024. IDECO increased to 74 systems with 46 MW, up from 66 systems (44 MW), while EDCO expanded to 76 systems with 86 MW, compared with 64 systems (75 MW).
The report also indicated that 10,014 systems operate under the Net Value Metering within the same geographical site scheme, with a combined capacity of 41.3 MW. In addition, 50 systems operate under the Export-All/Import-All model with a total capacity of 2.072 MW, while 14 systems operate under the Zero Export scheme with a combined capacity of 0.818 MW.
On the licensing front, the commission issued four licenses during 2025 for renewable energy electricity generation projects for self-consumption, with a combined installed capacity of 10.56 MW.
The number of licenses granted for the supply, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of renewable energy systems increased to 170, compared with 132 in 2024. These included 79 Class A licenses, 28 Class B licenses, and 63 Class C licenses, compared with 50, 29, and 53, respectively, in the previous year.
In terms of electricity generation, renewable energy sources produced 7,114.5 GWh during 2025, accounting for 27% of Jordan’s total electricity generation. The country’s total installed renewable energy capacity reached 1,617 MW.
As part of its regulatory oversight, the commission carried out 149 inspection campaigns covering 520 facilities during the year, including companies engaged in the supply, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of renewable energy systems, as well as electricity generation, transmission and distribution facilities, and electric vehicle charging stations, with the aim of ensuring compliance with regulations and improving service quality.
-Reham Zeidan
