Minister opens national workshop to modernise energy strategy for 2025–2035
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Wednesday launches the first national workshop to modernise Jordan's Energy Sector Strategy for 2025–2035 (Petra photo)
AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Wednesday launched the first national workshop to modernise Jordan's Energy Sector Strategy for 2025–2035, with broad participation from government ministries, institutions, private sector representatives and local and international partners.
In his opening remarks, Kharabsheh said that recent years have brought major shifts in the energy sector, particularly in storage technologies, renewable energy, and green hydrogen, changes that require a revised strategy to keep pace with international developments, according to a ministry statement.
He noted that the previous strategy aimed to raise the share of renewable energy to 31 per cent of the total energy mix by 2030, a target now expected to be reached earlier, by 2027–2028, adding that this progress encourages higher future ambitions.
Kharabsheh added that the updated strategy will also reflect key new developments, including the discovery of additional natural gas reserves by the National Petroleum Company, which will shape Jordan's energy outlook over the next decade.
Underscoring the need for a cooperative approach, he urged public and private sector stakeholders, along with financial institutions, to help develop a comprehensive strategy that reflects the aspirations of all parties, beyond purely technical considerations.
The minister stressed that existing challenges in the energy sector will be transformed into tangible opportunities, making the sector a pillar of sustainable economic growth in line with Jordan's Economic Modernisation Vision.
He also reiterated that the updated strategy will drive economic expansion, generate employment, increase exports and promote inclusive national development.
The strategy update is supported technically by the advisory team of the Green Economy Support Programme in Jordan, which began its work late last year and is providing expert assistance to ensure the development of a scientific, participatory strategy.
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