135 MWpPlanned PV capacity318 GWhTarget annual energy supply400 kVPlanned grid connectionApr 2024Expected operation at announcement
135 MWp · Jordan
A solar project designed for Jordanian industry
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Philadelphia Solar and Al-Shams for Specialized Energy announced the signing of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 135 MWp photovoltaic project under an electricity wheeling arrangement connected to Jordan’s high-voltage grid.
According to the original announcement, the project was intended to deliver approximately 318 GWh of clean electricity annually to industrial consumers. Supplying factories with electricity at preferential prices was expected to strengthen the competitiveness of Jordanian industries in domestic and export markets.
Philadelphia Solar × Al-Shams
Agreement signing
Images accompanying the October 2022 announcement.
First image from the signing of the agreementSecond image from the signing of the agreement
Grid Connection · Technical Scope
Planned location and high-voltage connection
The project was planned for the Al-Maduna area south of Amman, with a connection to the national transmission network at 400 kV. The technical design described in the announcement included bifacial PV modules and single-axis tracking to support solar energy yield.
The October 2022 announcement anticipated operation in April 2024. This is the originally stated target date, not confirmation that the facility entered operation on schedule.
EPC · Wheeling · Industry
Why the project matters
Power wheeling for industry
The proposed arrangement would transmit renewable electricity through the grid to serve participating industrial consumers.
Industrial competitiveness
The project sought to provide factories with preferentially priced electricity and support local and export-oriented production.
Advanced PV technologies
The announced design included bifacial solar modules and single-axis tracker systems.
The original 2022 release described the undertaking as the largest wheeling project in the MENA region and a first-of-its-kind structure in terms of contributors. These are historical claims attributed to the announcement, not independently verified current rankings.
