ACWA Power and the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) in Jordan have commenced commercial operations of the 50 MW Risha Solar PV Independent Power Plant (IPP), after completing all required commissioning and start-up tests.
The power purchase agreement for Risha PV was initially signed by ACWA Power and NEPCO in 2017, setting the lowest tariff for renewable energy in Jordan at the time.
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November 08, 2019
FRV inaugurates 100 MW of photovoltaic solar plants
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, has inaugurated the Mafraq I and Empire photovoltaic solar plants of 50 MW AC each. The solar projects supply approximately 1.5...
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October 22, 2019
KEPCO commissions 89.1 MW Fujeij wind farm in Hussania
Construction work on Jordan’s US$181 million Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)-funded 89.1 MW Fujeij wind project has been completed. KEPCO was selected as the preferred bidder in an int...
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September 18, 2019
Jordan launches tender for 5 MW Azraq II solar PV project
Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has issued a tender for the construction of a second PV power plant at the refugee camp of Azraq, near its northern border with Syria. T...
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June 21, 2019
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures starts the commercial operation of the 66.7 MW solar PV plant in Jordan
Spain-based Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, announced the launch of commercial operations at a 66.7-MW solar plant in Jordan. The facility consists of more...
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May 21, 2019
Yellow Door Energy to build 17 MW solar PV project in Amman
Yellow Door Energy is set to build a 17 MW solar photovoltaic farm that will be developed in the east of Amman to supply power for several Carrefour stores in Jordan. The facility will consist...
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