Large Photovoltaic Plant to Be Built in Jordan
02 November 2009
One of the biggest photovoltaic plants in the Mediterranean area will be built in Jordan by 2012.

The project Shams Ma'an will be realized in partnership by the Italian firm Solar Ventures and the Jordanian companies Kawar Energy, First International for Investment and Trade, together with Ma'an Development Company (Mdc), which will provide the land where the plant will be built.
The location is in the Southern part of the country. The plant will initially cover 2 km2 with a capacity of 100 MWh of electrical power and a production of around 168.100 MWh per year. The plan is to later reach a capacity of 500 MWh.

Shams Ma'an is expected to generate hundreds of jobs, enhance further investments and developments, and foster technology-transfer of green energy competences and skills in the Ma'an Development Area, in addition to supplying Jordan with a large share of its energy needs."
 

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