Jordan’s foray into green hydrogen gets third push: Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has signed an MoU with Jordan Green Ammonia to conduct feasibility studies on developing green hydrogen projects in the country, state news agency Petra reports. The MoU is the third of its kind to be signed by the ministry for the production of green hydrogen and ammonia, Jordan’s Energy Minister Saleh Kharabsheh said.

What we know: The MoU will pave the way for Jordan Green Ammonia — a recently established JV between Poland-based Hynfra and Jordan-based Fidelity Group — to conduct a one-year preliminary feasibility study to set up a green hydrogen project in the country, Kharabsheh said. The ministry will enter into a framework agreement followed by a final agreement based on the outcomes of the study, he added.

Jordan Green Ammonia has big plans: The JV was formed in June to establish an ambitious green ammonia plant in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone, according to a statement by Hynfra at the time. The project includes a renewable ammonia synthesis plant powered by a 530 MW solar installation, an energy storage facility, and a seawater desalination plant. The project is expected to generate 100k to 200k tons of ammonia per year, with most of the output set for exports to EU countries.

More to come? Kharabsheh said that 12 unnamed companies have expressed interest in signing agreements with the ministry on green hydrogen, adding that the kingdom plans to release its green hydrogen strategy.

REMEMBER- Jordan plans to update its 2030 renewable energy plans with more ambitious targets by the end of this year or early next year, Kharabsheh told Reuters earlier this month. Renewables currently contribute around 27% of the country’s energy mix, while Jordan’s goal has been to reach 30% by 2030, although officials have previously signaled that it could hit a much higher target of up to 50%.