By : JD
Jordan Daily – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, confirmed Jordan’s pursuit to construct optimal infrastructure for green hydrogen ventures, in a statement on Monday.
Addressing a gathering of stakeholders at the inaugural green hydrogen investor roundtable, Al-Kharabsheh underscored the strategic significance of fostering partnerships for domestic green hydrogen production.
The minister pointed to Jordan’s leading position in renewable energy within the region, with renewables comprising 27% of its total electricity output by 2022’s close, as per the Arab Future Energy Index (AFEX) report.
Al-Kharabsheh lauded the ministry’s proactive role in green energy exportation, aligning with the royal directives and economic modernization vision to transform Jordan into a pivotal regional hydrogen production and export hub.
He further detailed Jordan’s strides towards a green hydrogen-based economy, marked by the formulation of a national strategy and a hydrogen roadmap, alongside the establishment of necessary regulatory and legislative frameworks to spur investment, emphasizing the critical nature of local and export market studies for green hydrogen.
