Solar & wind farm atlas · Western Asia
Solar & wind farms in Jordan
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Jordan tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
2.4 GW
#51 of 222 countries
Solar PV
1.8 GW
#42 worldwide
Onshore wind
621 MW
#49 for wind
Under construction
0 MW
planned: 1.7 GW
Facilities tracked
206
all statuses
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Jordan has 2.4 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 206 tracked facilities, ranking #51 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 74% of the operating capacity (1.8 GW) comes from solar parks, against 621 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 1.7 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 71% of today’s operating fleet.
About 452 MW (19%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2019, with 535 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Amman (381 MW), Maan (367 MW), Mafraq Governorate (324 MW).
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See also: Jordan energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Jordan
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baynouna Solar Plant | Solar PV | 200 MW | 2020 | Amman City, Amman | Masdar Clean Energy |
| Tafilah wind farm | Onshore wind | 117 MW | 2017 | Tafilah | Jordan Wind Project Company (JWPC) |
| Quweira Solar PV Plant | Solar PV | 103 MW | 2018 | Quwayrah, Aqaba | Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Jordan) |
| Tafilah Mass wind farm | Onshore wind | 100 MW | 2020 | Tafilah, Tafilah Governorate | Mass Energy |
| Fujeij wind farm | Onshore wind | 89 MW | 2019 | Tafilah | KEPCO |
| Al-Rajef wind farm | Onshore wind | 86 MW | 2018 | Maan | Alcazar Energy |
| Ma'An wind farm | Onshore wind | 80 MW | 2016 | Maan, Maan | Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Jordan) |
| Al Safawi Power Station solar farm | Solar PV | 67 MW | 2019 | Safawi, Mafraq Governorate | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) BV |
| Empire Solar Power Station | Solar PV | 67 MW | 2019 | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) BV |
| Mafraq 1 Power Station solar farm | Solar PV | 67 MW | 2019 | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) BV |
| Al Ward Al Kabir Solar PV Plant | Solar PV | 66 MW | — | Maan | — |
| Shams Ma'An solar farm | Solar PV | 53 MW | 2016 | Maan, Maan | Nebras Power QPSC |
| Am Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 52 MW | 2019 | Al-Manakher, Amman | Mitsui & Co Ltd |
| Abour wind farm | Onshore wind | 52 MW | 2021 | Tafilah, Tafilah Governorate | XENEL Industries Ltd |
| Daehan wind farm | Onshore wind | 52 MW | 2021 | Tafilah | Korea Southern Power Co Ltd |
| Al Husainiyah solar farm | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2021 | Ma'an City, Ma'an Governorate | Philadelphia Solar |
| Mafraq Sunrise solar farm | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2018 | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate | ACWA Power Co |
| Risha Solar Plant | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2019 | Risheh, Mafraq Governorate | ACWA Power Co |
| South Amman solar farm | Solar PV | 46 MW | 2020 | South Amman | Belectric |
| Shobak wind farm | Onshore wind | 45 MW | 2020 | Maan | Hecate Energy |
| Orange Jordan Wheeling solar farm | Solar PV | 37 MW | 2019 | Amman City | Orange Renewable |
| Disi Water solar farm | Solar PV | 33 MW | 2023 | Maan | — |
| Jordan Solar One Plant | Solar PV | 24 MW | 2016 | Mafraq, Mafraq | RAI Energy International (RAI) |
| Al Badiya solar farm | Solar PV | 23 MW | 2015 | Al Badia, Mafraq Governorate | Philadelphia Solar |
| Ma'An Falcon solar farm | Solar PV | 23 MW | 2016 | Ma'an City, Ma'an Governorate | SECI Energia SpA |
| Alcazar Ma'An solar farm | Solar PV | 21 MW | 2016 | Ma'an, Ma'an Governorate | Alcazar Energy |
| Ejre Solar Plant | Solar PV | 20 MW | 2016 | Ma'an City, Ma'an Governorate | Scatec ASA |
| Adenium Rashadiya solar farm | Solar PV | 19 MW | 2019 | Tafilah | Lafarge Cement Jordan |
| Marka Sub-District solar project I | Solar PV | 18 MW | 2023 | Amman | — |
| Azraq solar project | Solar PV | 18 MW | 2018 | Al Mafraq | — |
| Univ Jordan Solar Rooftop PV | Solar PV | 16 MW | 2021 | Amman City | Jordan Electric Power Company (JEPCO) |
| Dair Al Kahf Sub-District solar project | Solar PV | 14 MW | 2023 | Mafraq | — |
| Emek Hamaayanot Regional Council (Jordan) solar project II | Solar PV | 13 MW | 2022 | Emek HaMaayanot Regional Council, North District | — |
| UNHCR Zaatari Camp solar farm | Solar PV | 13 MW | 2017 | District 9, Mafraq | — |
| Al Safawi Arabia One Solar | Solar PV | 12 MW | 2016 | Ma'an City, Ma'an Governorate | Arabia Trading & Consulting Co |
| Al Ward Al Joury solar farm | Solar PV | 12 MW | 2016 | Ma'an City, Ma'an Governorate | RAI Energy International (RAI) |
| Al Zahrat Al Salam solar farm | Solar PV | 12 MW | 2016 | Ma'an City, Ma'an Governorate | Kingdom for Energy Investments Co |
| Azraq Sub-District solar project I | Solar PV | 11 MW | 2017 | Zarqa | — |
| Al Zanbaq solar farm | Solar PV | 11 MW | 2016 | Ma'an City, Ma'an Governorate | Kingdom for Energy Investments Co |
| Shamsuna Solar Plant | Solar PV | 11 MW | 2023 | Aqaba | Catalyst Investment Management (CIM) |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masdar-Jordan wind farm | Wind | Announced | 1 GW | — | — |
| Aqaba Special Economic Zone solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 530 MW | 2029 | Aqaba |
| Jordan 200 MW PV solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 200 MW | — | — |
Top regions (operating)
Largest owners (operating)
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in Jordan?
The largest operating solar facility in Jordan in this dataset is Baynouna Solar Plant (Amman City, Amman), with about 200 MW, in operation since 2020.
What is the largest wind farm in Jordan?
The largest operating wind facility is Tafilah wind farm (Tafilah), at about 117 MW, operating since 2017.
How much solar capacity does Jordan have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 1.8 GW in operation in Jordan (#42 worldwide in this atlas), plus 0 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Jordan have?
621 MW of wind farms are operating (621 MW onshore), ranking #49 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Jordan?
206 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 196 solar PV, 10 onshore wind.
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Nearby countries
Türkiye 30.2 GWSaudi Arabia 12 GWUnited Arab Emirates 4 GWOman 3.3 GWIsrael 3 GWQatar 1.7 GWIraq 713 MWCyprus 552 MWAzerbaijan 354 MWArmenia 286 MW