VOL. XXX

NO. 9

8-DECEMBER-1986

JORDAN

First Phase of 'Aqaba Power Station Commissioned

The first phase of the 'Aqaba thermal power station, whose constructioncost amounted to JD80mn ($230mn), was commissioned by the Jordan ElectricityAuthority on 14 November. The first phase of the station at present comprisestwo 130 megawatt oil-fired steam generators and plans are envisaged for theexpansion of the plant for the production of 1,540 megawatts by the year 2000.Construction of the first phase was...