TAQA Arabia Enters Jordan With 14-Km Gas Pipeline Under $70M Industrial Projects
TAQA Arabia has entered the Jordanian market with a 14-kilometer natural gas pipeline project for Al-Rawdah Industrial City, part of two industrial-city gas projects backed by $70 million from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.
- TAQA Arabia has initiated a 14-kilometer natural gas pipeline project for Al-Rawdah Industrial City.
- The development forms part of two industrial-city gas projects in Jordan.
- The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development is backing the projects with $70 million.
- Petrojet and Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh and Partner were awarded the Muwaqqar project.
- TAQA Arabia had already approved establishing a branch in Jordan earlier in August.
MONTREAL (Oil Monster): TAQA Arabia has entered the Jordanian market by initiating a 14-kilometer natural gas pipeline project for Al-Rawdah Industrial City, part of two industrial-city gas projects backed by $70 million from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), according to Petra.
What the Jordan Gas Projects Cover
The project forms part of two natural gas supply projects for El-Rawdah and Muwaqqar industrial cities, backed by $70 million in funding from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). A consortium comprising Petrojet and Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh and Partner construction company was awarded the Muwaqqar project.
The announcement came in the presence of Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources; Pakinam Kafafi, CEO of TAQA Arabia; and representatives of ADFD.
How the Projects Are Being Financed
The projects fall under a Memorandum of Understanding between ADFD and the Jordanian government, represented by the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, to finance development projects across the Kingdom.
What TAQA Arabia Says About Its Jordan Expansion
“Our entry into the Jordanian market marks another strategic step in TAQA Arabia’s regional expansion,” Kafafi said, adding that the company plans to use its infrastructure experience to support Jordan’s industrial sector.
Tarek El-Hawary, Managing Director of TAQA Gas, a subsidiary of TAQA Arabia, said the company will maintain quality and safety standards during construction and provide manufacturers in the Ma’an Development Area with a reliable gas supply.
TAQA Arabia Had Already Approved a Jordan Branch
The project follows TAQA Arabia’s move earlier this month to establish a presence in Jordan. While reporting its H1 2026 financial results in early August, the company said its Board of Directors had approved establishing a branch in the Kingdom and authorized management to complete the required procedures.
TAQA Arabia's Energy Infrastructure Business
TAQA Arabia — established in 2006 — invests in a broad range of energy infrastructure, including natural gas transmission and distribution, conventional and renewable power generation, and oil product marketing.
What Readers Are Asking
What project is TAQA Arabia developing in Jordan?
TAQA Arabia has initiated a 14-kilometer natural gas pipeline project for Al-Rawdah Industrial City.
How much funding is backing the industrial-city gas projects?
The two projects are backed by $70 million from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.
Which Jordanian industrial cities are covered by the projects?
The natural gas supply projects cover El-Rawdah and Muwaqqar industrial cities.
Who was awarded the Muwaqqar gas project?
A consortium comprising Petrojet and Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh and Partner construction company was awarded the project.
Had TAQA Arabia already planned a presence in Jordan?
Yes. In early August, the company said its Board of Directors had approved establishing a branch in Jordan and authorized management to complete the required procedures.
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