1) Jordan has a population of 6.249 million people and total area of 89,342 square kilometers. Electricity consumption was 2,610 KWH per capita in 2011. 2) The government is working to diversify energy sources and increase renewable energy including solar and wind. New laws allow private renewable energy projects through competitive bidding or direct proposals. 3) Jordan's peak electricity demand was 2,660 megawatts in 2011. The system relies mainly on natural gas and oil for generation. Wind and solar energy capacity is expected to reach 400-700 megawatts and 200-400 megawatts respectively by 2020.

1. National Electric Power Company
NEPCO
New Energy Conference
Sep 16th-2012
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2. Jordan Overview(2011):
Total area:
89 342 sq. Km
Population:
6.249 million
Electricity
consumption:
2,610
KWH/Capita
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3. Economic Overview:
GDP:
20,476 million JD
(28,839 million US$)
GDP per Capita:
3,276 JD (4,615 US$)
GDP Growth:
6% annually (2005-2011)
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4. Energy Sector:
Local Production: Imported Energy:
Crude Oil: Crude Oil and Oil Products:
1.2 Thousand TOE 4 774 Thousand TOE
Natural Gas: Natural Gas:
134.3 Thousand TOE 2 736 Thousand TOE
4.3% total Electricity:
consumption 1738 GWh
Imported Energy Costs (5,211 million US$)
18.2% from GDP.
29.2% from all Jordan Imports.
Electricity sector consumes 44% of total consumed energy.
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5. Government Role :
Ensuring security of supply of all energy forms.
Diversification of energy sources Including
Renewable Energy Sources.
Enhancing the efforts to utilize the local energy
resources including Solar, Wind, Waste ….etc.
Increasing the share of the renewable energy in the
total mix of primary energy.
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6. ERC issued the following Directives
• The Directive Governing the Sale of Electrical
Energy Generated from Renewable Energy
Systems Issued by the Council of Commissioners
of ERC Pursuant to Article (10/B) of the
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Law
No. (13), for the Year 2012.
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7. The Directive for the Costs of Connecting Renewable
Energy Facility to the Distribution System for Direct
Proposals and Competitive Tenders Issued by the
Council of Commissioners of ERC Pursuant to Article
(9/B) of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Law No. (13), for the
Year 2012.
The Reference Pricelist Record for The Calculation
of Electrical Energy Purchase Prices from
Renewable Energy Sources Issued by the Council of
Commissioners of ERC Pursuant to Article (2) of
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Law
No. (13), for the Year2012
 Standard Connection Agreement.
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8. Laws &Regulation
1. Gov issued Renewable Energy & Energy
Efficiency Law . Law No 13-2012. This Law
allows :
 Develop Renewable Energy Projects Based on
competition process on specified site and
technology.
 Develop Renewable Energy Projects based on
direct proposal model .
 To connect these projects to Transmission or
Distribution Network.
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9. MEMR Issued the Following :
Instruction and Requirements for Proposal
Preparation and Submission (IRPP) for Solar
PV/CPV and Wind Projects Connected to
Transmission Grid.
Power Purchase Agreement.
Supporting Agreement.
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10. Jordan’s Power System (2011)
Peak Load: 2660 MW (2800 in 2012,5.3% growth)
Generated Energy: 15460 GWh
Imported Energy : 1738 GWh
Exported Energy : 86 GWh
Installed Capacity: 2941 MW
Transmission Lines Length: 4138 Km.circuit
Main Substations Capacity: 10303MVA
Population Under Supply: 99.9%
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11. Jordan’s Power System 2011
Energy generated by fuel type:
Primary Energy Consumption Energy Consumption by Industry
2%
4% 12%
16%
Natural gas Transport
41% Industrial
Crude Oil and Products
Renewable energy 23% Household
Services & Other
Imported electricity
82%
20%
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12. Transmission Lines
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13. 5x30 MW, GT, NG/DO
300 MW, CC, NG/DO
2x300 MW, CC, NG/DO
3x33+4x66 MW, ST, HFO
380 MW, CC, NG/DO
380 MW, CC, NG/DO
Unit type, Fuel Capacity, MW Share
Steam, NG/HFO 650 20%
CC, NG/DO 1660 51%
GT, NG/DO 405 12%
Steam, HFO 363 11%
GT, DO 192 6%
Total 3270 100%
5x130 MW, ST, NG/HFO
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14. Peak Load Development
3000
2500
2000
MW
1500
2660
2544
1000
1642
1158
858
500
188
564
456
0
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2011
Average Annual Growth Rate 9%
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15. Electricity Demand
Main Drivers for Demand Growth:
Forecast
Population growth.
Economic growth.
25000
20000
15000
10000
MW
5000
0
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
Low Forecast %4
Medium Forecast %6
High Forecast %7
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16. Expected Renewable Energy
Capacities
Wind Energy Capacity
2015 200-300 MW
2020 200-400 MW
Total 400-700 MW
Solar Energy Capacity
2020 200- 400 MW
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