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Jordan News
6 days ago
- Business
- Jordan News
Committee Approves JD 930,000 in Rural Electricity Projects for 215 Sites - Jordan News
Committee Approves JD 930,000 in Rural Electricity Projects for 215 Sites The Higher Steering Committee for the Rural Fils has approved the list of homes and locations that will benefit from electricity connection through conventional power networks. The total number reached 215 homes and sites across various regions of the Kingdom, with a total cost of JD 930,000, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Al-Kharabsheh. اضافة اعلان In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Al-Kharabsheh said the projects target residential clusters and economic sites both inside and outside officially zoned areas. The expansion comes after recent revisions to the criteria governing electricity access through the Rural Fils, allowing wider coverage and stronger support for marginalized populations. Hisham Al-Momani, Director of the Electricity and Rural Electrification Directorate at the Ministry, outlined the details: JD150,000 was allocated for a group of five homes outside zoning boundaries, JD155,000 for another group of three, and JD48,000 to connect individual homes using existing grid infrastructure. Additional funding includes JD 3,000 to help electrify homes of low-income families within organized areas, and JD 47,000 to supply power to livestock, poultry, and fish farms located in poverty pockets, part of the government's efforts to support agricultural production and boost self-reliance. A separate JD 20,000 was set aside to install lighting along roads leading to cemeteries, ensuring safe access for citizens during nighttime burials. The Committee also committed JD 300,000 to productive, industrial, and investment projects in unregulated and economically challenged areas, provided these initiatives create jobs for Jordanians and contribute to local development. Support continues with JD 82,000 directed toward farms with artesian wells, JD 12,000 for cooperative and charitable organizations, and JD 20,000 for a range of government and agricultural initiatives. Over the past ten years, the Rural Fils has also invested JD 49,000 to upgrade transformer stations, helping to improve electricity quality and reduce technical losses in the network. In a move toward sustainable energy, the Committee approved the installation of grid-connected solar systems for 44 homes belonging to low-income families and recipients of National Aid. The solar systems aim to reduce monthly electricity bills and enhance the financial well-being of some of the Kingdom's most vulnerable households. (Petra)
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.
