Jordan signs $1 billion deal for green ammonia plant in Aqaba

Jordan has signed a $1 billion agreement to build its first utility-scale green ammonia plant, as the kingdom pushes to establish itself as a regional hub for clean fuels and green hydrogen exports.

The project, led by Jordan Green Ammonia Co.,  a Polish-Emirati consortium backed by Dutch expertise, will use off-grid solar power with up to 550 megawatts of renewable generation capacity to produce 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually.

Located in Aqaba, the facility is expected to begin operations in 2030 and underscores the strategic importance of the Red Sea port as a gateway for exporting low-carbon energy products.

Officials said the development would cut more than 200,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year while attracting foreign investment, advanced technology and skilled jobs to Jordan’s emerging green industrial sector.