Jordan’s Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) has officially approved the construction of a 50 MW solar power plant by granting a license for to Al Husainiyah Power Generation Company.
Al-Husainiyah won the rights to generate clean power from the project for a period of 20 years. It will sell clean energy generated by the plant to National Electricity Company under a power purchase agreement (PPA). It had won the project through a competitive bidding process conducted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the National Electricity Company.
Al Husainiyah is a subsidiary of Jordan’s solar module manufacturer, Phlladelphia Solar (PS).
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August 20, 2018
IFC signs financing for 50 MW wind project in Jordan
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed financing agreements for the Xenel wind project in Jordan, which consists the construction, operation and maintenance of a 49.5 MW...
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May 14, 2018
Philadelphia Solar has reached financial close on the project
Philadelphia Solar has reached financial close on the project. Financing was provided by Capital Bank of Jordan. The plant is expected to begin commercial operations in the last quarter of 2018
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April 09, 2018
GE Electric provides the turbines for the project
GE Electric provides the turbines for the project. The facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2019
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March 29, 2018
Vestas has secured a full-scope EPC contract for the project
Vestas has secured a full-scope EPC contract for the project. As part of the deal, Vestas will supply, transport, install and commission 13 units of its V136-3.45 MW turbine. The turbines are expected...
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January 19, 2018
Jordan launches tender for 30 MWp of PV solar projects
The Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) has issued invitations for prequalification for the construction and operation of 30 MWp of solar power capacity to be split across two locations in the c...
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