Jordan’s Collaborative Push: Green Hydrogen Investment Projects Take Center Stage

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, H.E Dr Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, highlighted the collaborative efforts between the Ministry and its partners to establish a robust infrastructure for green hydrogen investment projects in Jordan. Speaking at the inaugural roundtable meeting for investors in green hydrogen, Al-Kharabsheh emphasized the significance of partnerships aimed at implementing locally-produced green hydrogen projects.

Acknowledging Jordan’s leading regional position in renewable energy capacity, Al-Kharabsheh noted that the country’s installed capacity of renewable energy sources reached 27% of the total electrical energy generated by the end of 2022, according to the Arab Future Energy Index (AFEX) report.

The Minister commended the Ministry’s initiatives to promote the export of green energy, aligning with royal visions and the economic modernization goal to position Jordan as a regional hub for hydrogen production and export. He highlighted the ongoing efforts to develop a national strategy and hydrogen roadmap, define regulatory frameworks, and conduct studies on local and export markets for green hydrogen.

Expressing gratitude to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for organizing the groundbreaking workshop, Al-Kharabsheh expressed hope that the discussions would yield recommendations for implementing the most suitable model for local green hydrogen investment projects.

Gretchen Berry, the Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region at EBRD, emphasized Jordan’s potential in signing multiple memorandums of understanding for hydrogen projects. Berry highlighted Jordan’s strategic location, renewable energy abundance, and mineral resources as key advantages for becoming a regional hub for green hydrogen production.

The roundtable meeting, organized in collaboration with EBRD, delved into discussions on potential hydrogen production, common infrastructure, and the associated benefits and challenges. The ultimate goal is to determine the optimal business model that promotes competitive hydrogen investment in Jordan.