Phoenix Solar AG and its partner Millennium Energy Industries have been jointly awarded an order to build a series of three photovoltaic power plants with a total capacity of 11 MWp in Jordan. The contract kicks off the construction of the large photovoltaic project in the private sector in Jordan. The project aims at providing Arab International Hotels, plc, Al Dawliyah for Hotels & Malls, plc and Business Tourism Company with the capability to generate 100% of their electric power needs from solar energy.

By adopting an innovative, full-scale approach to green energy, the hotels will reduce virtually to zero the environmental impact of their electric power needs with a saving of 10.7 million kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Phoenix Solar will carry out all engineering, procurement and project management tasks while Millennium Energy Industries will take on the actual construction works. Phoenix Solar will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance for the three power plants.

The photovoltaic plants will consist of BYD polycrystalline solar photovoltaic modules on a single-axis-tracking mounting system and SMA string inverters. The solar power plants will be built in the Mwaqqar and Damikhi/Qatraneh areas, connecting respectively to the Jordan Electric Power Co, plc and Electric Distribution Company, plc, electrical networks using the Power Wheeling scheme. This innovative approach allows power generation in a location different from the consumption site, and is part of the Renewable Energy regulatory framework implemented in Jordan.

The Jordanian legislation on renewable energy is considered one of the most advanced in the Middle East.