Jordan aims to expand the Risha gas field and begin green hydrogen production of about 500,000 tonnes by 2035 after approving a 2025–2035 energy strategy.
The 10-year plan, endorsed by the cabinet, will guide sector-wide policies, programmes and investments, with a focus on expanding domestic resources, supporting economic competitiveness and building a more flexible and sustainable energy system, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, as reported by the Jordan News Agency, or Petra.
The move underscores broader regional efforts to boost energy security, reduce import dependence, and meet rising demand amid global market volatility.
“The strategy also prioritises renewable energy and green hydrogen, targeting a 40 per cent share of renewables in the electricity mix by 2035, alongside new solar and wind generation capacity,” Petra reported.
A key pillar is the expansion of the Risha gas field, with output targeted to reach 418 million cubic feet per day by 2029 and nearly double to 812m cubic feet per day by 2035. Authorities also plan to build a pipeline linking the field to the Arab Gas Pipeline, with operations expected to begin by 2029.
The plan seeks to expand natural gas use across industrial sectors, with demand projected at about 173m cubic feet per day by 2035. Distribution networks will be extended in Amman and Zarqa to serve residential, industrial and commercial users.
Commercial hydrogen production is expected to begin by 2030 and scale up to around 500,000 tonnes annually by 2035.
To meet rising electricity demand, the strategy includes expanding combined-cycle power generation between 2027 and 2030, alongside the deployment of energy storage solutions, including battery systems and pumped-storage projects.
Authorities also aim to reduce electricity losses to 8pc by 2035, improving efficiency across the grid.
Demand-side reforms include applying time-of-use tariffs across all sectors by September to help manage consumption and reduce peak loads.
In transport, the strategy supports a shift toward cleaner energy, targeting electric vehicles to account for 60pc of annual new car sales.
Total EV numbers are projected to reach around 500,000, alongside the introduction of compressed natural gas, particularly for heavy vehicles.
The government said the approach prioritises self-reliance by expanding the role of domestic natural gas and renewable energy, while improving the reliability of the kingdom’s energy sector.
Jordan’s strategy mirrors regional efforts to balance energy security with cleaner power.
The UAE targets net zero by 2050 and expanded renewables by 2030, Saudi Arabia aims for renewables to supply about half of electricity by 2030, and Qatar is expanding liquefied natural gas capacity while targeting greater solar generation as Gulf economies diversify their energy systems.
