Shams Ma'an Power Plant is a 160 MW photovoltaic power station in Ma'an, Jordan. As of 2018, it is the second largest solar power plant in the region. It was inaugurated on October 8, 2016, as part of Jordan's long-term plan to diversify its energy resources.
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| Country | Jordan |
| Location | Ma'an |
| Coordinates | 30°9′3.6″N 35°49′28.4″E / 30.151000°N 35.824556°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2014 |
| Commission date | October 8, 2016 |
| Construction cost | $160 million |
| Owner | Shams Ma'an Company |
| Operator | Jordan National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 1.9 square kilometres (0.73 sq mi) |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 160 MWp |
| Annual net output | 160 MW |
The plant produces 1% of Jordan's total electrical energy production, with the project costing around $160 million.[1][2]
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edit- ^ "Maan boasts largest solar power plant in region". Jordan Times. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ الخطيب, قاسم (10 October 2016). "افتتاح محطة شمس معان للطاقة الشمسية اليوم". الدستور (in Arabic). Retrieved 22 October 2018.