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 per cent of Jordan’s total power generation capacity. They provide a total of 134 MW DC, which is enough to supply more than 40,500 households and avoid the emission of more than 200,000 tons of CO2 per year. This is equivalent to removing approximately 44,000 cars from the country’s roads.
The Mafraq I and Empire projects, awarded in the second round of the Jordanian government’s solar program, represent a total investment of US$180 million and created approximately 500 jobs during their construction phase alone.
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