Jordan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday with China's UEG Green Hydrogen Development Holding Limited to conduct a feasibility study for a USD 1.155 billion green hydrogen production project in the Kingdom. The agreement was signed by Minister of Energy Saleh Kharabsheh and Lei Guimin, Vice President of the United Energy Group.

Project Specifications and Production Goals

The feasibility study will explore the potential for producing 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually for export, utilizing desalinated seawater and renewable energy from key locations across Jordan. The project is expected to assess land requirements and define the main technical stages, with a focus on keeping production costs low. The ministry has already identified the proposed site for technical studies.

The project will leverage Jordan's renewable energy resources from strategic locations throughout the country to power the green hydrogen production process.

Government Officials' Statements

Minister Kharabsheh described the MoU as marking a significant step in advancing Jordan's shift toward clean energy, reflecting the government's commitment to supporting private sector involvement in green hydrogen development. He expressed openness to further cooperation with the Chinese company in gas and petroleum sectors beyond the current hydrogen project.

United Energy Group Vice President Lei Guimin expressed appreciation for the ministry's trust and highlighted the company's experience in the region, particularly in Iraq over the past two years, as a sign of its readiness to invest in Jordan.

National Strategic Framework

The project aligns with Jordan's broader strategy to attract foreign investment and position itself as a regional hub for renewable energy and sustainable fuel production. In July, the Cabinet approved a “comprehensive” framework aimed at accelerating the development of green hydrogen projects across the Kingdom. The endorsed mechanism outlines a strategic vision to position the Kingdom as a “regional” hub for green hydrogen production, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has prepared this framework, which highlights Jordan's natural and regulatory advantages, presenting the Kingdom as an “attractive” destination for investment in this “emerging” sector. The ministry described the framework for developing green hydrogen projects as a “strategic step towards positioning Jordan as a regional center for green hydrogen production.”

The framework outlines a comprehensive national vision that leverages Jordan's “abundant renewable energy resources, particularly solar and wind power, as well as the country's vast, unutilized lands suitable for green hydrogen development.”

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