Quweira Solar Power Plant

Quweira Solar Power Plant is a 103 MW photovoltaic power station in Quweira, Jordan. When built in 2018, it was the largest solar power plant in the region. It was inaugurated on 26 April 2018, as part of Jordan's long-term plan to diversify its energy resources.[1]

Quweira Solar Power Plant
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CountryJordan
LocationQuweira, Aqaba Governorate
Coordinates29°48′1.9″N 35°15′41.1″E / 29.800528°N 35.261417°E / 29.800528; 35.261417
StatusOperational
Construction began2016
Commission date26 April 2018
Construction cost$120 million
Owner(s)Jordanian government
Operator(s)Jordan National Electrical Power Company (NEPCO)
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity103 MWp
Annual net output227 GWh

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  1. ^ "Mulki inaugurates Qweirah solar energy station". The Jordan Times. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.