Aqaba, May 12 (Petra) -- Jordan is moving to position itself as a future exporter of clean fuels after signing its first investment agreement for green ammonia production, launching a more than $1 billion project that signals the kingdom’s entry into the fast-growing global hydrogen and green energy economy.

The project, which will be developed in Aqaba through a Jordanian-Emirati-Polish partnership backed by European financing and Dutch technical support, is expected to produce 100,000 tons of green ammonia annually using solar power and desalinated seawater.

The investment reflects Jordan’s broader strategy to leverage its renewable energy resources, strategic location and export infrastructure to attract large-scale green industrial projects targeting international markets.

Officials say the development represents one of the kingdom’s largest clean energy investments to date and could reshape Aqaba’s economic role beyond logistics and tourism into a regional base for green manufacturing and clean fuel exports.

The project includes a 550-megawatt solar power plant in Wadi Araba, a 52-kilometer electricity transmission line and an industrial facility dedicated to producing green hydrogen and ammonia using advanced technologies.

Haneen Saeed, head of the Green Hydrogen Department at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said Aqaba was selected because of its integrated logistics infrastructure and direct access to export markets through the port.

She added that green hydrogen and ammonia projects create broad industrial ecosystems that include renewable energy generation, desalination plants, industrial processing facilities and supporting infrastructure.

According to the ministry, the project is expected to generate between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs during construction and around 600 permanent positions after operations begin, with priority given to Jordanian workers across technical, engineering and operational fields.

Wael Suleiman, chief executive officer of Jordan Green Ammonia, said the project represents a major step in Jordan’s transition toward a green economy and could pave the way for a wider pipeline of renewable energy and sustainable industrial investments.

He noted that financial close is expected by the end of 2027, with construction scheduled over three years and commercial exports targeted to begin in 2030.

Suleiman added that green ammonia produced by the project can be used in fertilizer manufacturing and later converted into green hydrogen, placing Jordan within emerging global supply chains linked to low-carbon fuels and sustainable industries.

Jordan Green Ammonia is jointly owned by Poland’s Hynfra and the UAE-based Fidelity Group, which recently established operations in Jordan.

Officials say the current phase will focus on completing technical studies and engineering designs ahead of implementation, as Jordan seeks to strengthen its position in regional clean energy and green export markets.

//Petra// RZ

12/05/2026 09:43:40