Jordan, Norway to ink deals in green hydrogen, renewable energy exploration

Jordan, Norway to ink deals in green hydrogen, renewable energy exploration

AMMAN — Jordan and Norway have agreed to sign several memoranda of understanding in the fields of green hydrogen, oil and gas exploration and renewable energy, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh said on Saturday.

Kharabsheh’s remarks came after his visit to Norway, during which he discussed implementing programmes to achieve the goals of energy provision, security and sustainability with Norwegian officials. At the same time, the minister went over the means to turn the Kingdom into a regional centre for exporting green energy, according to a ministry statement.

The delegation's visit followed up on the outcomes of His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to Norway in March, during which the two countries discussed ways to enhance cooperation in energy and climate change, the minister said.

Kharabsheh also mentioned a meeting between the Jordanian delegation and the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland, during which the two sides went over future steps to boost cooperation, especially in energy sector infrastructure.

The meeting went over preparations for a project connecting countries in the Middle East and North Africa with European countries to supply them with green energy at a relatively low cost, he added.

The minister said that the meeting stressed the importance of