Jordan- Elaborate strategies in pipeline to strengthen energy security “” Zawati – MENAFN.COM

Jordan- Elaborate strategies in pipeline to strengthen energy security “” Zawati – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN “” Despite scarce natural resources, the Kingdom is moving forward towards sustainable economic growth transforming challenges into opportunities, according to Energy Minister Hala Zawati. 'In accordance with a clear and well-defined strategy, Jordan works to strengthen its energy security through developing elaborate policies and strategies in cooperation with the relevant partners,' Zawati told The Jordan Times on Saturday. Moreover, the strategy attempts to diversify Jordan's energy sources, increase the contribution of renewable energies to the total energy mix, improve the efficient use of energy in all sectors, reduce energy costs, and further develop the Kingdom's energy sector 'to turn it into a regional hub for energy exchange', Zawati added. 'To achieve those objectives, the Kingdom has implemented the scenarios of self-reliance,' according to Zawati who noted that Jordan would rely more on local sources of energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to the overall enhancement of energy efficiency. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has prepared a detailed operational plan involving a number of programmes in various sectors including electricity, oil, and natural gas, the minister noted. In the area of electric power, the ministry works on diversifying electrical generation sources by increasing