Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 22

31-May-2010

JORDAN

Maan Solar Power Project Launched By Jordanian/Italian Consortium

A consortium comprising 'Amman-based Kawar Energy and Italian firm Solar Ventures on 19 May unveiled plans for a solar power plant to produce 100mw by about 2012, capable of expansion to more than 200mw. The Shams Maan project will cost up to $400mn, and its construction is slated to begin in 2011. The consortium is currently examining the photovoltaic technologies to be...