Jordan’s Renewable Energy Advances With 46 MW Solar Project In Umm Qasir

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, through the Directorate of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, organized a scientific visit to the solar energy project in Umm Qasir, south of Amman. This event was part of the Ministry’s Excellence Month activities held throughout May.

Engineers from the Samra Electricity Generation Company, the government entity managing the project, provided insights into their traditional and renewable electricity generation projects. They detailed the 46-megawatt solar project funded by the German Development Bank, explaining the technology behind the thin film solar cells used.

Engineer Yaqoub Marrar, Director of the Directorate of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, emphasized the project’s importance and the strong interest from investors in Jordan’s renewable energy sector, especially solar energy. He highlighted the support from international donors for solar initiatives in Jordan.

The visit included a field tour where Ministry employees could see the solar cells up close and understand their features. This project, established through a Jordanian-German partnership, aims to supply clean, sustainable electricity to essential institutions like hospitals and health centers, helping to manage the increased energy demand and costs due to the influx of refugees.

During the visit, Ministry employees distributed 300 energy-saving LED lighting units to local community residents. The solar project in Umm Qasir aims to reduce electricity costs for national institutions, allowing them to improve services by reinvesting savings. It also enhances the living conditions of host communities and Syrian refugees by providing reliable electricity to the Azraq and Zaatari refugee camps. Additionally, the project contributes to environmental protection by producing pollution-free electricity, aligning with global climate goals.