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The government of Jordan has approved plans for a 100,000-tonne green hydrogen-based ammonia project, as partners look to take final investment decision (FID) in 2027.
The Jordan Green Ammonia (JGA) scheme, being developed by Polish project developer Hynfra and the UK’s Fidelity Group, received approval from the Jordanian government’s executive branch, led by the Prime Minister.
The partners are targeting FID by September 2027, with operations planned for November 2030.
Planned for the country’s Port of Aqaba, the $1bn project will combine 550MW of solar capacity with 500MWh of energy storage to produce around 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, operating off-grid.
JGA has already contracted Denmark’s Topsoe to conduct work on the project. Topsoe could also supply its ammonia synthesis technology for the plant.
No offtake agreements or end-use markets have been disclosed. However, project partners have positioned the project as a way to expand Jordan’s low-carbon exports.
In 2025, the Jordanian cabinet to allocate land in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone for green hydrogen projects, along with plans for support mechanisms and joint infrastructure development.
Regions like Asia and Europe, with potentially high demand for clean hydrogen derivatives, are offering incentives to overseas producers as they look to shore up supplies.
Hynfra CEO Tomoho Umeda said, “The decision of the Jordanian government is a turning point that positions the Kingdom as a major player in the emerging global ecosystem of green hydrogen and ammonia.”
