Jordan Green Ammonia (JGA), a joint venture between Polish renewable energy developer Hynfra and Jordan-based Fidelity Group, has taken a major step forward in the development of its green ammonia project. The company has signed a binding land lease agreement with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), securing a large site for the construction of its planned green ammonia production facility.
Under the agreement, JGA has received exclusive land rights and access to important transmission corridors for an area covering more than 1,000 hectares within an industrial zone near the Port of Aqaba. The location is considered strategic due to its direct access to international shipping routes and strong solar energy resources.
The land lease follows a $1 billion investment agreement signed between the project developers and the Jordanian government in May 2026. The planned facility is designed to produce up to 120,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually. To ensure fully renewable operations, the project will be supported by a dedicated 550 MWp solar power plant along with a battery energy storage system. The facility will operate independently without relying on the national electricity grid or fossil fuels.
The Port of Aqaba location offers several advantages, including favorable solar conditions throughout the year and a stable regulatory environment. Its coastal position also allows efficient export of green ammonia to key markets in Europe and Asia, where demand for low-carbon fuels is expected to increase significantly in the coming years.
The project is currently progressing through its Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) phases. To strengthen project development, Hynfra has partnered with U.S.-based Ohmium for electrolyser engineering, while Danish technology company Topsoe will provide ammonia synthesis technology.
In addition, the developers have secured an offtake agreement for the future sale of the product, improving the project’s financial viability and attractiveness to investors. JGA aims to reach a final investment decision and achieve financial close by the end of 2027. Commercial operations are targeted to begin by 2030.
The project supports Jordan’s broader strategy of becoming a regional hub for green hydrogen and renewable energy. The country is also expanding supporting infrastructure such as desalination facilities, ammonia storage systems, and export terminals as it works toward increasing renewable energy’s share of electricity generation to 31% by 2030.
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