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Jordan to Build 1.4GW Gas-Fired Power Plants as Part of Economic Modernisation

ENERGY STORAGENATURAL GASHYDROGEN

Jordan plans to construct two gas-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 1.4 GW under the 2026-2029 Economic Modernisation Programme. This initiative includes 300 MW of solar and wind projects, and a 400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System.

Additionally, projects in oil and gas include developing the Risha gas field, a new pipeline to the Arab Gas Pipeline, and completing the $125 million Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad LNG Terminal. Jordan has signed 13 MoUs with various international companies for green hydrogen projects and will explore mining opportunities for phosphate, copper, gold, and rare earths.

Jordan to Build 1.4GW Gas-Fired Power Plants as Part of Economic Modernisation
Jan 23, 2026, 6:00 AM

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