Energy minister launches solar power project

By Petra - Nov 03,2014 - Last updated at Nov 03,2014

AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Mohammad Hamed on launched a JD1 million solar energy project in Amman.

The scheme, which belongs to Marwa Company, is expected to generate around 1,650 megawatts per hour of clean electric energy, reducing the company’s electricity bill by JD300,000 a year.

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