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Jordan News
07-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
Minister of Energy Follows Up on Reconstruction of Ma'an–Qatra...
اضافة اعلان Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh, accompanied by Dr. Sufian Al-Bataineh, Director General of the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO), and Engineer Ziad Al-Saaydeh, Chairman of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, visited the Ma'an–Qatraneh 400 kV transmission line site on Wednesday to inspect reconstruction efforts after several towers collapsed during a February to NEPCO's official statement, the minister received a briefing on:Progress made on the project so far,Completion rates, andMaintenance actions undertaken in southern Kharabsheh stressed the urgency of completing the project, highlighting the line's strategic importance for ensuring the stability of Jordan's national Al-Bataineh noted that NEPCO responded immediately after the incident, initiating:An emergency action plan to rebuild the towers,Requests for bids from pre-approved companies, andOperational adjustments and reinforcement of other towers on the also said the project is expected to be completed ahead of schedule, with full re-electrification of the 400 kV additionally reaffirmed the importance of the Green Corridor Project, energized in 2021, which has played a vital role in strengthening grid stability and was a success in NEPCO's strategic Ma'an–Qatraneh 400 kV transmission line sustained tower collapses in February due to severe weather conditions. Fortunately, no power outages were reported at the time.
Jordan News
15-04-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
Bataineh: Phase Two of the Jordan-Iraq Power Grid Connection Nearing Completion - Jordan News
The Director General of the National Electric Power Company, Dr. Sufian Al-Bataineh, announced on Tuesday that work on Phase Two of the Jordan-Iraq electrical interconnection project is nearing completion. اضافة اعلان In a press statement, he expected the full implementation of this phase—which aims to supply the Al-Qa'im area in Iraq with electrical power at a 400 kV voltage level—to be completed by the end of August 2025. Bataineh noted that despite the challenges faced by the Jordan-Iraq interconnection project, they have been successfully overcome. Upon completion, the project is expected to provide Iraq with around 150 to 200 megawatts of electricity. He emphasized the importance of this project as part of broader efforts to enhance regional integration in the energy sector. Jordan's power grid is already synchronously connected with Egypt's network via a 550 MVA undersea cable at 400 kV, and also with Syria through a single-circuit overhead line at the same voltage. In the same context, Jordan continues to supply electricity to the Palestinian side through the Al-Rameh substation at 33 kV, feeding the Jericho and Jerusalem areas with around 80 megawatts. Additionally, Jordan is currently supplying the Rutba area in Iraq with about 40 megawatts at 132 kV from the Risha substation. The Jordan-Iraq electrical interconnection project is considered a strategic step toward achieving energy security for both countries and promoting mutual energy dependence, in addition to supporting economic and regional stability. Looking ahead, regional grid integration is expected to expand further with the upcoming Jordan-Saudi electrical interconnection project, which will have a capacity of 500 megawatts in its first phase. This project will open wide prospects for power exchange, support the Arab common electricity market, and enhance energy supply security. Both countries are currently finalizing the necessary agreements to proceed with signing and implementation.
Jordan News
26-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
Bataineh: Completion of the Second Phase of the Electrical Link with Iraq by the End of July - Jordan News
Dr. Sufian Al-Bataineh, the Director General of the National Electric Power Company, expects the completion of the second phase of the Jordanian-Iraqi electrical interconnection project by the end of July 2025. اضافة اعلان In a statement on Wednesday, Al-Bataineh said that the National Electric Power Company's teams have completed 95% of the civil works for the project, and are continuing to install electrical equipment and conduct necessary tests. Jordan began supplying Iraq with electricity through its national grid at the end of March 2024, as part of the first phase of the interconnection between the two countries. According to Dr. Al-Bataineh, the supply capacity in the first phase is 40 MW, reaching the Al-Rutbah area. Upon completion of the second phase, the project will extend to the Al-Qa'im region in Iraq. He explained that Jordan and Iraq signed the first amendment to the electricity sale contract in February 2024, which aims to supply Iraq with 132 kV electricity to feed the estimated 40 MW load of the Al-Rutbah area. He added that after the second phase is completed, the total capacity supplied to Iraq will be around 150 MW, and as the interconnection progresses, it may reach up to 500 MW in the medium term. The foundation stone for the Jordanian-Iraqi electricity interconnection project was laid on October 6, 2022, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Bisher Al-Khasawneh and Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani.
