Solar PV for Water Pumping Stations

Solar PV for water utilities, 34 MW (Disi pump station 33 MW with 1 MWh battery storage, Zara Ma'in 1 MW) in Jordan.

Planned

The record

Country: Jordan
Location: Amman
Coordinates: 31.900, 36.100
Technology: Solar PV for water utilities
Capacity: 34 MW (Disi pump station 33 MW with 1 MWh battery storage, Zara Ma'in 1 MW)
Capital cost: US$60 million
Stage: Planned
Owner or client: Water Authority of Jordan
Contractor: —
Operator: —
Finance: EU grant EUR 30 million, managed by the EBRD
Award or start year: 2016
Commissioned: —

Record last checked 2026-09-04.

2016-12
EU announces EUR 30 million grant for PV at three to five WAJ pumping stations, managed by the EBRD
2017
Dorsch begins tender document preparation for PV plants at Disi and Zara Ma'in
2019
Dorsch tender support assignment completed
2025-03
EU Delegation describes the PV programme as covering five major pumping stations

4 references

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EBRD, EU and EBRD support renewable energy in Jordan's municipal services, 7 December 2016. ebrd.com.
Dorsch Impact, Water photovoltaic plants (PV) for pumping stations project, Jordan. impact.dorsch.com.
EU Delegation to Jordan (EEAS), EU and EBRD support renewable energy in Jordan, 27 March 2025. eeas.europa.eu.
MENA Water Review major projects register and PPP pipeline — compiled from procurer publications, development-bank project pages and trade reporting; each record names its source.