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Jordan ramps up green hydrogen ambitions: Jordan’s Ministry of Energy has signed an MoU with China’s Hangzhou Huading New Energy (HD Solar) to conduct feasibility studies for producing green hydrogen and ammonia in Jordan, according to a statement. Under the agreement, HD Solar will conduct preliminary feasibility studies for a green hydrogen project in a bid to produce 400k tons of green ammonia annually.
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Gathering steam: The agreement is Jordan’s 14th MoU to explore green hydrogen and ammonia production, tallying a total potential investment ticket of USD 28 bn for the sector, the statement notes. Eight investors have already submitted their initial feasibility studies, and three are in the final stages of the process.
Jordan has a major project in the works: Jordan Green Ammonia (JGA) — a JV formed between Poland-based Hynfra and Jordan-based Fidelity Group — is building a USD 1.6 bn green ammonia and hydrogen facility in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone. The JV signed land use agreements back in September and intends to generate between 100-200k tons annually, powered by 530 MW capacity from solar. Surplus supply will be earmarked for EU markets.
REMEMBER- Jordan is reportedly working on a revised renewable energy law aimed at supporting the building of renewables infrastructure for green hydrogen and ammonia production. The updated legislation — which has already received the cabinet’s initial endorsement — is yet to be approved by Parliament.
