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TunisiaJordan: EU and EBRD support use of sustainable and innovative renewable energy technology
December 9, 2016
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The EU and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) join Jordan’s effort to extend the use of sustainable and innovative renewable energy technology by providing finance, grants and technical cooperation for two projects in the solid waste management and water supply sectors, as part of the EU’s EUR 90 million renewable energy and energy efficiency programme in Jordan.
These improvements to local municipal services will strengthen the country’s ability to cope with the increased population, which now includes 1.3 million refugees from Syria.
The EU is providing a EUR 30 million grant to help the Water Authority of Jordan construct a photovoltaic system to power three to five water pumping stations across the country. The EBRD will manage the grant funds and supervise the implementation of the project.
Through the use of solar power for water and wastewater facilities, the project is expected to set a precedent for the use of sustainable renewable energy technology in the sector. It also aims to develop market structures to enhance private sector participation.
In addition, the EBRD is extending a loan of up to EUR 7.5 million to the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), while the EU Delegation in Jordan is contributing EUR 5 million in grants to help build a waste-to-energy plant in the Al-Shaer solid waste transfer station. The plant is expected to produce up to 9 million cubic metres of biogas per year from food waste, recycling approximately 11 per cent of the organic waste collected. The plant’s yearly capacity for energy generation, estimated at up to 25,000 MWh, would be enough to power 8,000 Jordanian households. The EBRD is also expected to mobilise from other international donors an additional EUR 2.5 million in grants for the investments as well additional donor funds for technical assistance to support the project implementation.
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EU Neighbourhood Info Centre webpage – Jordan
EU Delegation – Jordan
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