In Jordan, Jordan Times reported that the country’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh said that Jordan is intensifying efforts to establish itself as a regional hub for green hydrogen production. Speaking at the third roundtable meeting with potential green hydrogen investors, Kharabsheh said there is an international shift towards sustainable energy, noting that the Kingdom of Jordan is ready to become a hub for green hydrogen, which could eventually replace fossil fuels. “We envision Jordan as a regional leader in green energy production,” he said, highlighting that the ministry has already signed 13 memoranda of understanding and a framework agreement with major international firms. The minister also said that Jordan’s green hydrogen sector offers an opportunity to attract leading international companies, given the versatility of green hydrogen, which can be converted into derivatives like green ammonia for industrial and agricultural use or other energy applications, according to the report. Kharabsheh also noted that, in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Bank Group (WBG), Jordan seeks to enhance infrastructure to make green hydrogen production more cost-effective, the report added.
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