The Council of Ministers of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has approved an agreement between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Jordan Green Ammonia (JGA) for the development of a large-scale green ammonia and hydrogen production project. This marks the first publicly announced project of its kind in Jordan to receive formal approval from the Council of Ministers. Jordan Green Ammonia Company (JGA) is a special purpose entity under the Hynfra Group.
It has been formed as a joint venture with the Fidelity Group, led by Dr. Wael Suleiman, who is the founder of Fidelity Group and Chairman of Jordan Green Ammonia. The partnership combines Hynfra’s experience in green hydrogen, renewable ammonia, and clean energy project development with Fidelity Group’s regional industrial expertise, chemical industry knowledge, and established market presence in the Middle East.
According to Hynfra CEO Tomoho Umeda, the approval represents a major milestone for Jordan, positioning the country as an emerging player in the global green hydrogen and ammonia sector. He noted that the project is expected to attract significant clean industrial investment and will help build new low-emission supply chains. The project also involves collaboration with international technology providers such as Denmark-based Topsoe, which supports energy transition technologies.
The broader goal is to develop a modern energy security framework while contributing to the decarbonization of sectors such as agriculture and maritime transport.The planned development is an integrated industrial facility focused on producing green ammonia. The process will involve producing green hydrogen through water electrolysis powered by solar energy, supported by dedicated energy storage systems.
Importantly, the facility is designed to operate independently of the national electricity grid, relying on its own renewable generation and storage infrastructure.The total estimated investment cost of the project is around USD 1 billion. Financial closure is targeted for September 2027, after which the project will move into construction and implementation phases. Commercial operations are expected to begin in November 2030.
The project will include approximately 550 MW of solar power generation capacity along with a 500 MWh energy storage system. Once fully operational, the facility is projected to produce around 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually. This output is intended to strengthen Jordan’s position as an exporter of low-carbon industrial products to international markets.
A key strategic aspect of the project is its location in Aqaba, which is expected to become a regional hub for green industry and clean energy. The port’s logistics infrastructure and geographic advantages make it suitable for export-oriented industrial development, potentially encouraging further similar investments in the region.
Beyond its industrial output, the project is expected to generate employment opportunities, support local economic development, enable technology transfer, and contribute to building new value chains based on green hydrogen and ammonia derivatives. It also aligns with Jordan’s broader energy transition strategy by supporting emissions reduction and expanding clean energy exports.
JGA’s project is also notable because it is the first green ammonia initiative in Jordan to reach the stage of receiving formal approval from the Council of Ministers, making it a key reference point for future clean energy investments in the country.
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