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Ammon
29-04-2025
- Business
- Ammon
Jordan, Saudi Arabia discuss completing Electricity Interconnection Project
Ammon News - Jordanian and Saudi officials met on Tuesday to discuss progress on the electricity interconnection project between the two countries, during a joint session hosted by the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) in meeting aimed to bolster bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and accelerate the project's session was co-chaired by Amani Azzam, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, and Sufyan Batayneh, Director-General of NEPCO, with the participation of a high-level delegation from Saudi a press statement, Batayneh emphasized the urgency of finalizing the project's three core agreements executive, operational, and commercial targeting their official signing before the end of this year. He noted that these agreements will pave the way for the project's commercial launch by the end of explained that the electricity interconnection will strengthen the reliability of both countries' national power grids by enabling energy exchange during peak demand periods and leveraging daily and seasonal demand differences. This will enhance system stability and operational described the project as a strategic step toward establishing a regional electricity market and fostering broader Arab energy integration. Batayneh stressed that such interconnection is increasingly vital in modern energy systems reliant on renewable sources, as it reduces costs and enhances reaffirmed Jordan's commitment to advancing interconnection projects with neighboring countries, part of a broader strategy to position the Kingdom as a regional hub for energy exchange and August 2020, Jordan and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding to activate the electricity interconnection initiative. The agreement supports the larger Arab Common Market for Electricity project, which aims to link electricity grids across the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Levant, and North and its Saudi counterpart were assigned to develop the technical and implementation frameworks for the project, which Jordan continues to champion through regional cooperation efforts. Petra
Zawya
27-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan-Iraq electrical interconnection expected to complete by end of July
AMMAN: The second phase of the Jordan-Iraq electrical interconnection project is expected to be completed by the end of July, Director General of the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) Sufian Batayneh announced on Wednesday. In a press statement, Batayneh said that 95 per cent of the civil works for the project have been completed and work is underway to install electrical equipment and conduct the necessary tests, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Jordan began supplying electricity to Iraq through the national grid in March 2024 as part of the first phase of the project. According to Batayneh, the first phase provided 40 megawatts of electricity to the Rutba area, while the second phase will extend the connection to Iraq's Qaem. In February 2024, Jordan and Iraq signed the first amendment to their power purchase agreement, ensuring the supply of 132 kilovolts of electricity to meet Rutba's energy needs of about 40 megawatts. Upon completion of the second phase, Iraq will receive a total of 150 megawatts. With further development of the interconnection, the supply capacity could reach up to 500 megawatts in the medium term. The foundation stone for the Jordan-Iraq power link was laid on October 6 2022 under the patronage of former prime minister Bisher Khasawneh and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Sudani. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
26-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Jordan-Iraq electrical interconnection expected to complete by end of July
Director General of the National Electric Power Company Sufian Batayneh says that 95 per cent of the civil works for the project have been completed (File photo) AMMAN — The second phase of the Jordan-Iraq electrical interconnection project is expected to be completed by the end of July, Director General of the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) Sufian Batayneh announced on Wednesday. In a press statement, Batayneh said that 95 per cent of the civil works for the project have been completed and work is underway to install electrical equipment and conduct the necessary tests, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Jordan began supplying electricity to Iraq through the national grid in March 2024 as part of the first phase of the project. According to Batayneh, the first phase provided 40 megawatts of electricity to the Rutba area, while the second phase will extend the connection to Iraq's Qaem. In February 2024, Jordan and Iraq signed the first amendment to their power purchase agreement, ensuring the supply of 132 kilovolts of electricity to meet Rutba's energy needs of about 40 megawatts. Upon completion of the second phase, Iraq will receive a total of 150 megawatts. With further development of the interconnection, the supply capacity could reach up to 500 megawatts in the medium term. The foundation stone for the Jordan-Iraq power link was laid on October 6 2022 under the patronage of former prime minister Bisher Khasawneh and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Sudani. Page 2
Iraqi News
26-03-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Second phase of Iraq's electrical link with Jordan to be finished in July
Baghdad ( – Director General of the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) Sufyan Batayneh revealed on Wednesday that the second phase of the Jordan-Iraq electricity interconnection project is expected to be finished by the end of July 2025. NEPCO has completed 95 percent of the project's civil works, according to a statement released by Batayneh on Wednesday. The company is still working to set up electrical systems and carry out necessary inspections, Jordan News Agency reported. The second phase of the electrical interconnection project between the two neighboring countries is expected to supply the Iraqi town of Al-Qaim with 150-200 megawatts. The first phase of the project went into operation in the first quarter of 2024, linking the Risha power plant in Jordan and the Al-Rutba power station in Iraq at a voltage of 132 kilovolts. Iraq and Jordan signed an agreement in February 2024 in the Jordanian capital, Amman, to provide Iraq with 40 megawatts of electricity in the first phase. In the medium run, further connecting phases may raise Jordan's electricity supply to Iraq to 500 megawatts.
