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Zawya
7 days ago
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- Zawya
Jordan: Natural gas resumes after disruption caused by Iran-Israel war
AMMAN — A source at the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) on Wednesday announced the resumption of natural gas supplies used for electricity generation. The source said that the flow of gas resumed after a temporary suspension caused by recent regional tensions between Israel and Iran, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The disruption began on June 17, following the precautionary shutdown of key Eastern Mediterranean gas fields amid fears of a broader regional escalation after direct exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel. As a result, gas exports to Jordan and Egypt were suspended. A ceasefire between the two countries was later announced on June 23 by US President Donald Trump. Despite the suspension of Jordan's primary source of electricity generation, the Kingdom's power supply remained stable and uninterrupted, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh recently said. The minister said the ministry had swiftly activated emergency protocols, shifting to alternative fuels such as diesel and heavy fuel oil to maintain power generation. Kharabsheh emphasised that Jordanian power plants are equipped to switch to these fuels efficiently, ensuring grid stability even under pressure. While this ensured a continuous power supply, officials noted that reliance on more expensive fuels has increased pressure on the national budget. Energy experts have confirmed that Jordan also maintains strategic fuel reserves and a floating LNG storage unit in Aqaba, which provides a critical short-term buffer.
Jordan News
25-06-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
Kharabsheh: Rural Fund Provides Electricity to 238 Sites and Homes in June - Jordan News
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh, announced that the Higher Steering Committee of the Rural Electrification Fund approved the provision of electricity to 238 homes and locations during the month of June, at a total cost of approximately 542,000 Jordanian dinars. اضافة اعلان Dr. Kharabsheh explained that the committee approved a number of projects and sites to be connected to the electrical grid at the expense of the Rural Fund. These include residential clusters and economic activities, in line with the recent amendments expanding the criteria for electricity access. Eng. Hisham Al-Momani, Director of the Electricity and Rural Electrification Directorate at the ministry, presented the project details, noting that the decisions covered residential clusters of five homes located outside zoning boundaries, with a total cost of 238,000 dinars. The committee also approved projects for clusters of at least three homes outside zoning limits, at a cost of 105,000 dinars, in addition to individual houses located outside zoning areas but near existing electrical networks, with a total cost of 28,000 dinars. Al-Momani noted that the list also included homes of underprivileged families located within zoning boundaries and electricity company service areas. The total cost to connect these homes was 8,000 dinars, as part of the government's support for low-income citizens. The committee further included productive farms (poultry, cattle, sheep, and fish) located in poverty pockets outside zoning boundaries among the supported projects, with a cost of 12,000 dinars, reinforcing the ministry's efforts to support farmers, develop livestock resources, and enhance self-sufficiency. Additionally, the committee approved lighting for roads leading to cemeteries to facilitate nighttime burials, with a cost of 2,000 dinars. According to the approved criteria, the Rural Fund supports productive, industrial, and investment projects outside zoning boundaries and within development zones, provided they create job opportunities for Jordanians in those areas. The committee approved an 18,000-dinar contribution to such projects. Al-Momani stated that 24,000 dinars were allocated to support farms with artesian wells located outside zoning limits, as part of efforts to strengthen the agricultural sector and support food security. He also pointed out that the Rural Fund has contributed 12,000 dinars over the past ten years to increase the capacity of transformer stations, aiming to improve electricity quality and reduce technical losses. In the field of renewable energy, the committee approved the installation of grid-connected solar panel systems for 95 homes of underprivileged families benefiting from the National Aid Fund. This initiative aims to reduce their monthly electricity bills and improve their income and living standards.
Zawya
23-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan: Fils Al Reef committee approves $1mln to power 186 sites across Kingdom
AMMAN — The Higher Steering Committee for Fils Al Reef, a fee added to each kilowatt a household uses, chaired by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh, on Sunday approved the connection of 186 homes and sites to the national electricity grid during May, at a total cost of JD719,000. Kharabsheh said the committee endorsed several new projects to be funded through the Fils Al Reef, including residential communities and economically productive sites, following recent amendments that expanded eligibility criteria for electricity connection at the fund's expense, according to an Energy Ministry statement. Director of the Fils Al Reef Directorate at the ministry Hisham Momani said that the approvals cover several categories, including residential clusters of five homes located outside zoning boundaries, with a total cost of JD179,000, and clusters of at least three homes outside municipal limits, costing JD114,000. "Individual homes located beyond zoned areas but able to connect to existing networks were also included, at a cost of JD52,000," Momani added. The committee also approved the connection of homes belonging to low-income families located within organised areas and the jurisdiction of electricity distribution companies. "The segment, which aims to support vulnerable households, was allocated JD10,000." In addition to residential connections, the approved list included a number of productive agricultural projects, such as poultry, cattle, sheep, and fish farms located in poverty pockets outside zoned areas. These projects will be connected to the grid at a total cost of JD73,000, as part of the ministry's vision to support farmers, promote livestock development, and strengthen self-reliance in rural communities. The committee also approved JD40,000 for the installation of lighting on roads leading to cemeteries, aiming to ease access for residents during nighttime burial services. Additionally, JD153,000 was allocated to support productive, industrial, and investment projects located in underserved areas, provided they create job opportunities for Jordanians living in those communities. Momeni added that the Fils Al Reef would also support farms with artesian wells located outside zoning limits with JD59,000, contributing to the sustainability of the agricultural sector and national food security. Electricity would also be extended to projects related to public sector services and agricultural and charitable cooperative associations, with a total allocation of JD39,000. The Ministry of Energy reiterated its continued commitment to using the Fils Al Reef to enhance quality of life, boost agricultural productivity, and foster inclusive development across the Kingdom's underserved areas. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
23-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan: JCI urges industrial establishments to benefit from transformer subsidy programme
AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) has called on industrial establishments across various sectors to benefit from the programme subsidising the cost of purchasing electrical transformers, supported by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources through the Rural Electrification Directorate. The JCI said that the programme was launched following continuous follow-up by the chamber and with the support of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh, who expressed interest in expediting its implementation in response to the needs of the industrial sector and in support of its expansion plans. The chamber added that the programme aims to enable factories to develop their infrastructure and ease their financial burdens, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. It allows factories located within industrial estates to obtain a subsidy covering 25 per cent of the cost of a transformer, with a maximum of JD60,000 per factory. Factories located outside industrial estates and outside regulated planning boundaries are eligible for a subsidy covering 100 per cent of the transformer's cost, up to a maximum of JD60,000. The programme excludes factories located within planning boundaries but outside industrial estates. JCI President Fathi Jaghbir stressed the importance of the programme as a 'practical' step to support the competitiveness of the industrial sector in the Kingdom, highlighting the chamber's commitment to facilitating access to various support programmes in cooperation with relevant government bodies. He noted that the chamber, through its Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability in Industry, is continuously receiving applications from factories and assisting them in completing the application requirements in direct coordination with the Rural Electrification Directorate at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Jaghbir noted that since the beginning of this year, 16 factories have benefited from the programme, receiving a total of JD319,000 in subsidies. He stressed that efforts are ongoing to reach more eligible factories, with over 20 applications currently under review. The chamber urged factories wishing to benefit from the programme to contact the Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability in Industry at the chamber for guidance and assistance throughout all stages of the application process. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Ammon
22-06-2025
- Business
- Ammon
Committee approves JD719,000 in rural electricity projects for 186 sites
Ammon News - The Higher Steering Committee for the Rural Fils, chaired by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh, on Sunday approved a list of 186 homes and sites to be connected to the electrical grid through conventional networks during May, at an estimated cost of JD719,000. Kharabsheh said the committee had endorsed several projects and locations for grid connection under the Rural Fils framework, including residential communities and economic activities, following amendments to the guidelines governing electricity connections financed by the Rural Fils. Hisham Momani, Director of the Electricity and Rural Electrification Directorate at the Ministry, detailed the approved allocations. They include JD179,000 for residential clusters of five homes located outside planning boundaries, and JD114,000 for clusters of at least three homes in similar areas. Additionally, JD52,000 was approved for individual homes outside planning zones benefiting from existing infrastructure. A portion of the funding, amounting to JD10,000, was allocated to support homes of low-income families situated within planning boundaries and electricity company concession areas. This reflects the Ministry's commitment to social support and equitable access to energy. Productive projects in poverty pockets outside planning areas such as poultry, cattle, sheep, and fish farms received JD73,000 in funding. These efforts align with national goals to support farmers, bolster livestock production, and enhance food security and self-reliance. The approved list also includes JD40,000 to illuminate roads leading to cemeteries, facilitating nighttime burials. A further JD153,000 was allocated to support productive, industrial, and investment ventures in underserved areas, contingent on the creation of local employment opportunities. Momani added that JD59,000 was designated to electrify farms containing artesian wells outside planning boundaries, with the aim of supporting agricultural sustainability. An additional JD39,000 was allocated to projects serving government entities, agricultural cooperatives, and charitable associations.
