Jordan—rocks to watts
Jordan is hoping that burning oil shale to create power will be a significant step towards greater energy independence
Jordan's first integrated oil shale mining and power project is barely in its infancy. There's still no sign directing you to it on the main southern highway that runs from the capital, Amman, to Aqaba. Bumping along that much-patched road, threading a way among fuel and water tankers, you keep your eyes peeled for the watchtowers of a prison ahead of you on the right. Then it's a hold-your-breath highway u-turn to catch a smaller road heading off across the rocky desert to the east. After passing scatterings of small Bedouin encampments, each with a tethered horse standing close to the tents and sheep feeding around a green water tank, you come upon an olive plantation. Then, after a furthe
Also in this section
21 April 2026
After overcoming a COVID-induced demand collapse with several years of successful market management, geopolitical events have conspired to provide the pact’s biggest test to date
21 April 2026
The regime’s policy of using nuclear ambiguity as a deterrent may have failed but it has realised it has other cards to play, while its neighbours are reappraising their approach to security
21 April 2026
As the global energy system undergoes a fundamental realignment, Algihaz Holdings has established itself as a critical player bridging conventional energy markets and the next generation of renewable infrastructure.
21 April 2026
The 25th WPC Energy Congress is taking place from 11-15 October 2026 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center.
