Power mix by fuel (Jordan)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Jordan electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
530gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
24.1%low-carbon electricity
24.1%renewables
75.9%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Jordan
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samra CCGT Power Plant Jordan | Gas | 1,031 |
| 2 | Aqaba Thermal Power Plant Jordan | Gas | 650 |
| 3 | Amman East (AES Jordan) CCGT Power Plant Jordan | Gas | 620 |
| 4 | IPP3 ICE power plant | Gas | 574 |
| 5 | IPP3 ICE Power Plant Jordan | Gas | 573 |
| 6 | Attarat power plant | Oil | 470 |
| 7 | Hussein Thermal Power Plant Jordan | Oil | 382 |
| 8 | Al Qatrana CCGT Power Plant Jordan | Gas | 373 |
| 9 | Rehab CCGT Power Plant Jordan | Gas | 357 |
| 10 | Risha OCGT Power Plant Jordan | Gas | 150 |
| 11 | Quweira | Solar | 103 |
| 12 | Al Safawi | Solar | 67 |
| 13 | MaSP} Shams | Solar | 52 |
| 14 | Al Ambaratouria | Solar | 51 |
| 15 | Mafraq I | Solar | 50 |
| 16 | Sunrise | Solar | 50 |
| 17 | Jordan Solar One | Solar | 24 |
| 18 | MaSP} SunE | Solar | 21 |
| 19 | MaSP} EJRE | Solar | 20 |
| 20 | MaSP} Falcon | Solar | 20 |
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Power plants in Jordan by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Jordan?
There are 35 current or operating power-plant records in Jordan in this open dataset, with about 5,786 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Jordan?
Samra CCGT Power Plant Jordan is the largest at about 1,031 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Jordan?
The most common plant type in this dataset is solar (25 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.
How clean is Jordan's electricity grid?
Jordan's grid carbon intensity is about 530 gCO₂/kWh, with 24.1% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).