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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the water sector Policy.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Renewable energy Pollution control Climate change Environmental planning Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Hydropower generation Bioenergy Disasters Coal Water supply Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Middle East, NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, Red Sea Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
2016 - 2025.
Abstract

This sectoral policy is an integral part of the National Water Strategy 2016 – 2025 and aims to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy usage in the water sector with the purpose of boosting Jordan’s energy autonomy by improving cost recovery, utilizing renewable energy technologies for power supply at the water facilities, ensuring a more productive use of energy and reducing CO2 emissions. A further achievement will be a contribution to climate change mitigation efforts through targeted investment such as the use of carbon efficient technologies. The two main Policy targets to be achieved within 2025 are: (i) 15% reduction in the specific energy consumption of billed water corresponding to a 0.47 kg reduction of CO2 emissions for the production per each billed cubic meter of water; and (ii) raise the share of renewable energy resources in power consumption to 10% corresponding to a total saving of 0.31 kg of CO2 emissions per each billed cubic meter of water.

Full text
English/Arabic
Website
www.mwi.gov.jo

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Action Plan for the implementation of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Policy for the Jordanian Water Sector.

Legislation | Jordan | 2015

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Biofuel, Hydropower generation, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX