VOL. XLIV

No. 24

11-June-2001

JORDAN

Jordans Electricity Consumption Rises By 5.1% Annually

Jordans electricity consumption among the highest in the region has been rising at an annual average rate of 5.1% since 1995 and will require from 2001 onwards the installation of additional production capacity of 100mw/year at an estimated cost of JD1mn ($1.4mn)/mw to meet rising demand, according to a recent study carried out by the 'Amman-based Atlas Investment Group. The detailed study of Jordans...