Quweira is a 103 MW solar power plant located in Jordan. It is the largest solar facility in the country and plays a significant role in the development of renewable energy. The plant was commissioned to harness solar energy for electricity generation. As the 1st largest solar plant in Jordan, Quweira represents 18.15% of the country's total solar capacity of 568 MW. Jordan has 25 solar plants with a combined capacity of 568 MW, while the largest facility, Quweira, stands alone at 103 MW. This makes Quweira the entirety of the solar capacity for the top-ranked plant. Solar energy is increasingly important in Jordan's energy landscape, especially given the country's high solar irradiation levels. The government is focusing on expanding renewable energy sources to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels. Quweira is located in the southern part of Jordan, approximately 150 km from the capital city, Amman.
7 years old
Jordan, Asia
- 9. largest of 33 plants in Jordan
- #9,880 worldwide by installed capacity
- #270 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 2.19% of the installed capacity of Jordan
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund operates 8 plants totalling 253 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 975 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Quweira is a solar power plant producing approximately 162 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Jordan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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