JEDDAH: Jordan has signed a $1 billion investment agreement to develop its first utility-scale green ammonia production facility, marking a key step in its transition toward clean energy and low-carbon industrial development.
In the presence of Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan, the agreement was signed between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Jordan Green Ammonia Co., a Polish–Emirati consortium supported by Dutch technical expertise,
The deal comes as Jordan accelerates efforts to position itself as a regional hub for renewable energy and green hydrogen production, leveraging its strong solar and wind resources and Aqaba’s strategic location as an export gateway.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Al-Kharabsheh said the agreement marks an important milestone in the Kingdom’s energy transition and reflects Jordan’s ability to attract investment in green hydrogen and low-carbon fuels supported by its regulatory framework and infrastructure.
“Al-Kharabsheh said the project represents an advanced model for sustainable energy projects, as it relies on green hydrogen production using solar energy within an off-grid operating system, with a renewable generation capacity of up to 550 megawatts, supported by modern energy storage systems,” Petra reported.
The minister added that the project’s capital cost is estimated at around $1 billion, targeting an annual production of 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia, with financial close expected in September 2027 and commercial operations set to begin in November 2030.
The Cabinet-approved project reinforces Aqaba’s role as a regional hub for green industries and energy, building on its strategic location and established logistics infrastructure. “This will support the development of similar projects and enhance Aqaba’s role as a gateway for exporting clean energy products,” the company has said in a separate release.
Al-Kharabsheh emphasized that the initiative will help strengthen Jordan’s position as a regional hub for green industries and clean fuels, while also supporting ammonia-related industries and derivatives, as well as opening new export opportunities in global markets where demand for low-carbon products is rising.
The project is expected to reduce more than 200,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually compared with conventional gas-based production, supporting Jordan’s climate commitments, emissions reduction efforts, and greater reliance on clean energy sources.
Beyond producing sustainable fuel, the company said in a statement, the project is expected to act as a technical hub, enabling the transfer of advanced energy technologies and generating specialized job opportunities across its development cycle.
Jordan’s energy and water sector is undergoing rapid transformation in line with national development goals and long-term sustainability, driven by investments in renewable energy, smart grid and storage systems, infrastructure modernization, and improved water efficiency, including efforts to reduce non-revenue water losses.
Minister Al-Kharabsheh said strong interest from global companies in investing in hydrogen and green ammonia projects in the Kingdom reflects confidence in Jordan’s investment environment and its ability to play a pivotal role in the clean energy sector regionally and globally.
Petra noted that the agreement represents a key step toward developing an integrated project based on the latest global technologies in green ammonia production, contributing to knowledge and technology transfer to Saudi Arabia and creating high-quality job opportunities across the development, construction, and operational phases.
It added that the deal, which was also attended by Minister of Investment Tareq Abughazaleh, marks a significant step toward bringing the Kingdom into the green hydrogen sector, in partnership with international developers and investors specializing in this field.
