AMMAN — Jordan will present a range of investment opportunities in renewable energy, electricity storage, natural gas and green hydrogen at the Jordanian-European Investment Conference, scheduled on November 19 at the Dead Sea.

 

The conference will be held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah, with the participation of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

 

More than 700 officials, investors and business leaders are expected to attend the event, which the government said aims to strengthen economic and investment ties between Jordan and the European Union and help move proposed projects from the planning stage towards financing and implementation.

 

Jordan's investment offering draws on the Kingdom's abundant solar and wind resources, as well as its strategic infrastructure, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy.

 

The projects will be presented under various investment models tailored to their individual requirements, with the broader aim of strengthening energy security and enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy.

 

Among the key projects on offer is the Al Mujib pumped-storage hydropower project, which will have a capacity of 450 megawatts (MW) and provide seven hours of electricity storage. The project is being developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, the statement said.

 

The facility is expected to store surplus electricity generated from renewable sources and release it during periods of peak demand, helping improve the flexibility and stability of Jordan's electricity grid.

 

Other investment opportunities include a 200 MW solar power project integrated with a battery energy storage system capable of providing 100 MW for four hours, as well as a proposed 100 MW wind power project.

 

In the natural gas sector, opportunities include developing infrastructure to process and transport locally produced gas in the Risha area, alongside expanding natural gas services through a city gas project targeting households and businesses in Amman and Zarqa.

 

The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen Jordan's energy infrastructure and expand access to cleaner energy sources.

 

Meanwhile, Aqaba is seeking to position itself as a regional gateway for green hydrogen and green ammonia, linking Jordan's renewable energy resources with international export markets, the ministry said, adding that the initiative is expected to create investment opportunities in clean fuel production and the development of supporting infrastructure.

 

The conference will bring together project developers, investors and financial institutions to discuss available opportunities, assess technical and financial requirements, and explore partnerships that draw on European expertise in advanced energy technologies.

 

The range of projects reflects Jordan's broader ambition to establish itself as a regional hub for clean energy while attracting investment to modernise its energy sector, facilitate technology transfer, create employment opportunities and strengthen the skills and capabilities of Jordanian professionals, according to the statement.

 

The government has recently said that a portfolio of investment opportunities worth nearly $15 billion has been prepared for the upcoming Jordanian-European Investment Conference, as the Kingdom seeks to turn its partnership with the European Union into concrete projects, attract foreign capital and support job creation and the priorities of its Economic Modernisation Vision.

 

The portfolio, covering 15 sectors and subsectors, will be presented to European investors at the conference at the King Hussein bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea.

 

The largest share of the proposed investment opportunities is concentrated in energy and mining, with 10 projects valued at about $7.1 billion (€6.2 billion), Al Mamlaka said, citing estimates from the Ministry of Investment.

 

The projects include gas, hydropower, wind energy, green hydrogen, battery energy storage and solar power, as well as opportunities involving rare earth elements, silica sand and basalt.

 

Transport projects account for another $3.56 billion (€3.1 billion), covering light rail and the national railway.

 

Four logistics projects are valued at approximately $1.61 billion (€1.4 billion). They include the Jaber Border Centre, Al Madouna Logistics Centre, Maan Dry Port and Mafraq Development Zone.

 

Jordan is also presenting three tourism projects worth around $1.08 billion (€940 million), including Amrah Entertainment City, the Abdali Conference Centre and the Aqaba Youth Camp, according to Al Mamlaka.

 

The portfolio includes a further $442 million (€385 million) in water-sector opportunities and nine projects worth about $265 million (€231 million) in industry and the circular economy. These include manufacturing, electric vehicle assembly, phosphate chemicals, agriculture and clean technology.