Jordan plans to connect 980 MW of wind and solar capacity by the end of 2018, according to Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources spokesman, Haidar Gammaz. This year, the country has switched on three solar parks with a combined capacity of 40 MW and a 66 MW wind farm, due to receive a 14 MW expansion. The government is also planning to build two new nuclear power plants at Aqaba in southern Jordan, which will be connected to the national grid through an undersea cable. Renewables currently account for 3-4% of Jordan's power provision, estimated to increase to 10% by 2020.
Jordan plans to connect 980 MW of wind and solar capacity by the end of 2018, according to Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources spokesman, Haidar Gammaz. This year, the country has switched on three solar parks with a combined capacity of 40 MW and a 66 MW wind farm, due to receive a 14 MW expansion. Nine other projects of 10 MW each are also set for completion this year. Renewables currently account for 3-4% of Jordan's power provision, estimated to increase to 10% by 2020.