Jordan
power plants.
Jordan has 213 operating power plants in the catalog, 7,091 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 58.3% of operating capacity (4,133 MW), with solar a distant second at 25.4%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Samra Power Plant (1,241 MW, recorded start year 2006).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Jordan electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Jordan
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Jordan
This table includes 9 of the 10 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Jordan get its electricity?
Across the 213 operating plants in the catalog, Jordan's capacity is led by natural gas at 58.3% (4,133 MW), then solar at 25.4% and wind at 8.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Jordan?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Jordan is Samra Power Plant, a natural gas facility with 1,241 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2006.
How many power plants does Jordan have?
The catalog tracks 213 operating power plants in Jordan, with 7,091 MW in all.
Can I see Jordan's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Jordan to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.