Jordan inks $1B green ammonia plant
- $1 billion investment to build an off-grid, vertically integrated green ammonia plant near Aqaba producing 100,000 t/yr using hydrogen from water electrolysis.
- Plant powered by a dedicated 550 MW solar array coupled with battery energy storage systems (BESS), avoiding grid connection and cutting about 200,000 tCO2/yr.
- Consortium of Polish and Emirati developers with Dutch technical support aims financial close by Sep 2027 and commercial operations by Nov 2030, exporting to Europe and Asia.
Project overview
Jordan signed a $1 billion agreement with a consortium of Polish and Emirati developers and Dutch technical experts to build the kingdom’s first utility-scale green ammonia facility near Aqaba as an off-grid, vertically integrated export plant.
Technical design and output
The plant will be powered by a dedicated 550 MW solar array paired with battery energy storage (BESS) and use water electrolysis to produce hydrogen, targeting 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year for export to European and Asian markets.
Timeline
Financial close is expected by September 2027, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in November 2030.
Strategic impact
The project is projected to avoid roughly 200,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, attract foreign direct investment under Jordan’s updated regulatory framework, and serve as a technical incubator creating specialized jobs and facilitating transfer of energy technology during development.
Source: Fidelity Group