• What is the first oil shale power plant in Jordan?
  • The Attarat Power Plant is the first oil shale power plant in Jordan and the largest private sector project in Jordan to date. It was originally developed by an Estonian power company, Eesti Energia (Enefit).
  • How much oil shale does Jordan need?
  • The Attarat Power Plant in Jordan consumes 10 million tons of oil shale per year and will need an oil-shale mining area of approximately 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi) over its 40-year lifetime. The power plant gets its oil shale from the nearby open-pit mine, which is also the biggest in Jordan.
  • Does Jordan have an oil shale industry?
  • As of 2008, no oil shale industry exists in Jordan, but several companies are considering both shale oil extraction and oil shale combustion for thermal power generation. Jordan has significant oil shale deposits occurring in 26 known localities. According to the World Energy Council, Jordan has 8th largest oil shale resource in the world.
  • What is Attarat oil shale fired power plant?
  • Attarat Oil Shale Fired Power Plant is a 554MW oil fired power project. It is located in Maan, Jordan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in May 2021.
  • When was oil shale used in Jordan?
  • Although oil shale was utilized in northern Jordan prior to and during World War I, intensive exploration and studies of Jordan’s oil shale resource potential started in the 1970s and 1980s, being motivated by higher oil prices, modern technology and better economic potential.
  • How many steam turbines are in Attarat oil shale fired power plant?
  • Attarat Oil Shale Fired Power Plant (Attarat Oil Shale Fired Power Plant Unit I) is equipped with Siemens Energy SST5-5000 steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine. Attarat Oil Shale Fired Power Plant (Attarat Oil Shale Fired Power Plant Unit II) is equipped with Siemens Energy SST5-5000 steam turbine.