Shams Ma'an | |
Image Alt: | Shams Ma'an Solar Power Plant in 2016 |
Coordinates: | 30.151°N 35.8246°W |
Country: | Jordan |
Location: | Ma'an |
Status: | Operational |
Construction Began: | 2014 |
Commissioned: | October 8, 2016 |
Cost: | $160 million |
Owner: | Shams Ma'an Company |
Operator: | Jordan National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) |
Solar Type: | PV |
Ps Annual Generation: | 160 MW |
Shams Ma'an Power Plant is a 160 MW photovoltaic power station in Ma'an, Jordan. As of 2018, it is the second largest solar power plant in the region. It was inaugurated on October 8, 2016, as part of Jordan's long-term plan to diversify its energy resources.
The plant produces 1% of Jordan's total electrical energy production, with the project costing around $160 million.[1] [2]