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CHAPTER TWO
Developments of Energy Resourrces
firm, which specializes in photovoltaic technology, said it is in the
negotiations phase with the Jordainan Ministry of Energy over the
project, which would be one of the first commercial solar energy
initiatives in Jordan. Energy officials have entered negotiations with
20 of the firms to establish a series of small- to medium- scale solar
and wind power
i
.
In
Oman
, Terra Nex Financial Engineering AG Switzerland and
Middle East Best Select Group of Funds have announced plans
for a major $2 billion project to develop solar power resources
within Oman to generate 400 MW of electricity. Industrial plants to
manufacture the solar panels and aluminium frames to be used by
the power station will also be established for local consumption and
export
ii
.
4. Geothermal Energy
A- Geothermal Energy in the World
The installed geothermal capacity in the world amounted from
10,906.2 MW in 2010, to 11,014 MW in 2011 at an annual growth
rate of 1%.
Table (2-15)
. USA ranked first in utilizing this type of
power, its installed geothermal capacity increased by 0.3% from
2010 capacity to reach 3,122 MW in 2011. Total installed geothermal
capacity increased in many countries like Iceland with 15.6%, Costa
Rica with 25.3%, and Turkey with 21.3%. While total installed
geothermal capacity declined in Mexico by 7.4%.
Figure (F)
shows
the shares of installed geothermal capacity in some countries in
2011.
i
Technical Review, Middle East, 18/7/2012.
ii
Solar Server, 15/1/2012
