Jordan ready to export power to Syria
The export would cover part of Syria’s demand during Jordan’s off-peak hours as regional interconnection projects advance.
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Jordan: Jordan has confirmed its readiness to begin exporting electricity to Syria, pending the completion of technical preparations on the Syrian side of the shared power line, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced on 3 September.
According to the ministry, the supply would cover part of Syria’s electricity demand during Jordan’s off-peak hours. The update was included in the ministry’s recently released 2024 annual report, which noted that electricity has already been delivered to the Syrian side of the Nassib border crossing through the Irbid District Electricity Company, financed by the Rural Electrification Fund.
The report also highlighted broader progress in regional electricity cooperation. With Saudi Arabia, agreements covering interconnection, operation and maintenance have been finalised, and talks are underway to complete the commercial framework. Riyadh has expressed interest in moving to a cash-based trading model instead of energy exchange in kind.
On Jordan’s eastern border, the first phase of the interconnection project with Iraq was completed in early 2024, linking the Jordanian grid with the Rutba area at 132 kV with 40 MW capacity. The second phase aims to expand to 150–200 MW at 400 kV, extending to Al Qaim. Work is advancing on a new 33 / 132 / 400 kV substation in Risha to support the project.
The ministry further noted the long-standing synchronised interconnection with Egypt, operating since 1999 through a 400 kV submarine cable across the Gulf of Aqaba. Both countries are assessing the feasibility of upgrading the capacity from 550 MW to 2,000 MW.
Source: Zawya
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