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Sul is a 5 MW solar power plant in Jordan, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #22 of 25 solar plants in Jordan, it accounts for 0.88% of the country's total solar capacity of 568 MW. The largest solar plant in Jordan is Quweira at 103 MW, making Sul 20.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Al Qatrana CCGT Power Plant (373 MW, Gas), Dead Sea Works (250 MW, Gas), and Kempinski (5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Ma'an Governorate, approximately 60 km north of Aqaba.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund
Location
31.0500°, 35.7460°

Jordan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 30. largest of 33 plants in Jordan
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Jordan
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund operates 8 plants totalling 253 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 2,850 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kempinski (24.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 31.050000, 35.746000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sul is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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

JordanEnergy Profile

33
Total Plants
4.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasSolarOil
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