Kingdom of Jordan signs landmark green ammonia agreement

The deal, inked with a consortium of Polish and Emirati developers supported by Dutch technical experts, marks the nation’s formal entry into the global hydrogen economy and represents a strategic pivot toward low-carbon industrialisation.

The project is designed as an off-grid, vertically integrated facility located near the strategic port of Aqaba, Jordan. Engineered to operate independently of the national electrical grid, the plant will be powered by a dedicated 550 MW solar array coupled with advanced battery energy storage systems. By utilising electrolysis to derive hydrogen from water – bypassing traditional natural gas-heavy methods – the facility is optimised to produce 100 000 tpy of green ammonia for export to high-demand markets in Europe and Asia.

Prime Minister Jafar Hassan presided over the signing ceremony on 11 May, signalling the high-level political backing for Jordan’s decarbonisation roadmap. Energy Minister Saleh Kharabsheh characterised the venture as a ‘qualitative leap’ for the domestic energy sector, noting that the project will mitigate approximately 200 000 tpy of carbon emissions. The influx of foreign direct investment is seen as a validation of Jordan’s modernised legislative framework, which has been tailored to attract specialty ‘green’ capital in an increasingly competitive regional landscape.

Financial close for the US$1 billion CAPEX project is anticipated by September 2027, with the commencement of commercial operations scheduled for November 2030. Beyond the primary output of sustainable fuel, the venture is expected to function as a technical incubator, facilitating the transfer of high-end energy technology and creating specialised employment opportunities throughout its development life-cycle.

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