Ajloun, July 29 (Petra) – The Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF) announced Wednesday the completion of the first phase of a project to install solar water heating systems at public hospitals in northern Jordan, with support from the Italian government.
The fund indicated that installation and commissioning works had been finalized at Al-Iman Government Hospital in Ajloun Governorate, where the system provides hot-water storage capacity of 6,000 liters.
In a statement, JREEEF explained that the first phase covered nine public hospitals in northern governorates, providing a combined hot-water storage capacity of 35,000 liters. The fund noted that Nur Solar Systems carried out the first phase under its technical supervision to ensure operational efficiency and long-term sustainability of the installed systems.
JREEEF Director Rasmi Hamza, accompanied by a technical team and representatives from the Ministry of Health, visited Al-Iman Government Hospital to review the completed system and confirm its compliance with approved technical specifications.
Hamza highlighted that the project seeks to enhance energy efficiency in the healthcare sector by providing a sustainable hot-water source, while lowering conventional fuel consumption and operational costs.
According to the fund’s project indicators, the first phase is expected to generate annual savings of approximately JD43,000 and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 140 metric tons per year.
The fund pointed out that Al-Iman Government Hospital represents around 17.1 percent of the first phase’s total storage capacity. Its system is projected to produce about 6,000 liters of hot water daily, save nearly JD7,400 annually, and cut carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 24 metric tons per year.
JREEEF added that the wider project targets 33 public hospitals across three phases, with a total cost of JD3.2 million. Upon completion, the project is expected to generate around 217,000 liters of hot water daily, achieve annual savings of JD266,407 and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 866 metric tons, according to the fund.
The fund emphasized that the project aligns with the Economic Modernization Vision, the Energy Sector Strategy and Jordan’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
//Petra// AO
