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Jordan has set ambitious targets for the development of domestic shale, renewable energy and nuclear power. (Shutterstock)

June 6th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Power play: Jordan revs up on renewables

Jordan's ambitious road map for energy development seeks to boost reliance on domestic sources from 4 to 40 per cent by 2020.

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January 28th, 2015 - 02:23 GMT

Israel, replaced? Jordan to buy its gas from Cyprus

Jordan's strategy calls for more investment in renewable energy sources, but inefficient middle management structures in the energy sector may be hampering progress in this development (File Archive/Shutterstock)

December 24th, 2013 - 12:08 GMT

Behind Jordan's high energy prices: it's not just the economy's fault

Jordan's sole producer of postash denies reports that it is considering importing Israeli gas

February 21st, 2013 - 08:06 GMT

Jordan denies plans to import Israeli gas

A strike by gas station owners and delivery workers has been averted after deal was struck to increase royalties

January 16th, 2013 - 06:55 GMT

Jordan: Strike by gas delivery workers averted

Oil tankers are stuck at the Iraqi-Jordan border, which has recently seen protest against Iraq's Prime Minister

January 14th, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Oil tankers stuck at Iraqi-Jordanian border

Jordan signs agreement to explore the viability of an oil shale project

September 17th, 2012 - 11:29 GMT

Jordan signs key agreement to assess oil resources

The experts called for drafting policies to ration energy consumption

April 2nd, 2012 - 07:21 GMT

A comprehensive strategy to resolve Jordan’s energy crisis

Gas stations owners have been complaining for several months that the quantities of oil derivatives arrive to stations are less than the ordered and paid for quantities

March 18th, 2012 - 07:24 GMT

Jordan: Gas stations threaten strike amid dispute with refinery

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January 19th, 2010 - 11:31 GMT

Is Indonesian oil buried, or dead?

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December 7th, 2000 - 02:00 GMT

International firms invited to bid on studies for Iraq-Jordan oil pipeline

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November 13th, 2000 - 02:00 GMT

Energy Ministry invites firms to bid for construction of wind power plants