Jordan Green Ammonia secures 1,000‑ha Aqaba lease for 120,000 t/yr green ammonia project
- Lease signed 18 June 2026 for more than 10,000 dunums (1,000 hectares) adjacent to Aqaba’s main port, granting exclusive land rights and transmission corridors.
- Project targets 120,000 tonnes per year of green ammonia and includes a dedicated 550 MWp photovoltaic installation with advanced energy storage for off‑grid operation.
- Project is in FEED and EIA phases; financial close targeted for September 2027; an investment agreement with the Jordanian government was signed 10 May 2026.
- Project is a JV between Hynfra P.S.A. and Jordanian Fidelity Group and the developers cite a contracted offtake agreement to support bankability.
Lease and signatories
On 18 June 2026 Jordan Green Ammonia (JGA) signed a binding land lease with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) for a site exceeding 10,000 dunums (1,000 hectares) in an industrial zone adjacent to Aqaba’s main port. The contract grants exclusive land rights for the green ammonia plant and required transmission corridors. ASEZA was represented by Chairman Shadi Ramzi Abdul Salam Majali; JGA was represented by Dr Wael Suleiman and Marlena Krohn.
Project scope and design
The development is planned as a large‑scale industrial complex with a nameplate capacity of 120,000 tonnes per year of green ammonia. The investment includes a dedicated 550 MWp solar photovoltaic farm and advanced energy storage systems to operate independently of fossil fuels and the national grid.
Schedule and bankability
The project is currently in Front‑End Engineering Design (FEED) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) stages, with financial close targeted for September 2027. JGA finalised an investment agreement with the Jordanian government on 10 May 2026, and the developers state a contracted offtake agreement has been secured to improve bankability.
Strategic rationale
Locating the facility within the ASEZA zone offers direct port access to European and Asian shipping routes, strong year‑round solar irradiation for on‑site power generation, and a stable regulatory framework intended to deliver a competitive levelised cost of ammonia.
Source: Fidelity Group
