Minister of Energy: Al-Samra Power Generation Company Contributes About 30% of Jordan's Electricity Needs
On Thursday, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, sponsored the Independence Day celebration organized by Al-Samra Power Generation Company in the Hashmiya area of Zarqa Governorate. The event was attended by the Director General of the National Electric Power Company, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, and several officials and dignitaries from Zarqa city. اضافة اعلان Al-Kharabsheh stated that Al-Samra Power Generation Company contributes about 30% of the Kingdom's electricity needs, making it one of the largest and most important energy companies in Jordan. He reviewed the achievements in the energy sector, noting that Al-Samra station began commercial production in 2005 with the first gas turbine having a capacity of 100 megawatts. The station's current nominal capacity has reached 1,241 megawatts, with a total capacity expected to reach 1,834 megawatts by 2025. He explained that the station is managed with high efficiency by national staff, with a large portion coming from Zarqa Governorate, which enhances the company's role in supporting local communities and creating job opportunities. Al-Kharabsheh emphasized that the economic modernization vision serves as a roadmap for Jordan, viewing the energy sector as a key driver for other sectors and a main pillar of the national economy. He stressed the importance of confronting current challenges, turning them into opportunities, and aiming to achieve many future ambitions. He also noted that the government is working to fully secure the Kingdom's natural gas needs from the Risha field within the next five years, thanks to the efforts of the National Petroleum Company's teams. For his part, the Director General of Al-Samra Power Generation Company, Engineer Sami Al-Zwaitin, praised the company's achievements since its establishment in 2005 until 2025, during which electricity production increased about twelvefold.
Al-Zwaitin added that the company operates with Jordanian hands, pointing out that it contributes to generating more than 30% of the country's electricity production, and that Jordan has witnessed significant development in the energy sector, especially electricity.
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