VOL. XLV

No 35

2-September-2002

JORDAN

CEGC To Boost Al-Hussein Power Plant Output To550MW

Jordan痴 Central ElectricityGenerating Company (CEGC) is to carry out a $75mn expansion of the al-Husseinpower plant near Zarqa, lifting output capacity from400mw to 550mw, according to a JordanTimes report of 28 August. Jordan痴 totalgeneration capacity is 1,500mw and domestic demand is expected to grow by anaverage 3% annually over the coming years. The expansion of the al-Hussain plant forms part of a...