Jordan: Feasibility study for first green ammonia plant completed

Jordan’s partners have concluded preliminary feasibility and technical studies for its first planned green ammonia and hydrogen plant.

The Jordanian Green Ammonia Company, along with its Polish partner Hynfra, presented the studies to Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Al-Kharabsheh on Monday, as reported by Addustour and other local publications on Wednesday.

The project, located in the Southern Jordanian port of Aqaba, will require an investment of approximately $1.6 billion and is slated for completion within 3-4 years after its launch, according to Sharhabil Madi, advisor to the Jordanian company.

Minister Al-Kharabsheh emphasized the significance of this project, stating, “This vital project will enable Jordan to venture into sectors dependent on ammonia and hydrogen and will also attract significant investments to the country.”

Chairman of the company, Wael Suleiman, highlighted that the project would be developed in collaboration with the Polish firm and the Jordanian government. He mentioned that his company had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amman in October 2023 to prepare these studies within a year.

Earlier this month, Kharabsheh informed Reuters that Jordan plans to update its 2030 renewable energy plans with more ambitious targets by the end of this year or early next year. Currently, renewables contribute around 27% of the country’s energy mix, with a goal of reaching 30% by 2030. However, officials have previously indicated the potential for aiming as high as 50%.

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