Technoeconomic data adopted for the development of a long-term electricity supply model for the Hashmite Kingdome of Jordan
Author(s)
Saadeh, Osama
Dalala, Zakariya
Niet, Taco
Ramos, Eunice Pereira
Howells, Mark
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Electrical generation in Jordan currently relies on imported fossil fuels. In the past, most imported fossil fuels were subsidised by neighbouring countries through grants and aid. This has led to a regulated market, with subsidised low-cost electrical energy consumers, and the government being the sole buyer and seller of electricity. With the ageing of the national electrical infrastructure, political instability in the region, and lack of funds for direct investment, other options needed to be pursued. Long term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) were granted to Independent Power Producers (IPP) to encourage investment in capacity and infrastructure. In addition, long-term fuel contracts were signed to secure steady flow of primary fuel sources. Over the past few years, renewable energy penetration has increased rapidly, but without proper planning or taking into consideration long term PPA and fuel contracts. Data in regard to the current infrastructure, renewable energy technology, signed energy commitments and system operation assumptions are described in this article, which may be used for modelling and analysis. The Data were collected from annual reports from the different energy related entities in Jordan.
Date Issued
2020-06-01
Date Acceptance
2020-03-02
Citation
Data in Brief, 2020, 30, pp.1-6
ISSN
2352-3409
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
1
End Page
6
Journal / Book Title
Data in Brief
Volume
30
Copyright Statement
© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY license.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Energy policy
Renewable energy
Cost-optimisation
Jordan scenarios
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 105391
Date Publish Online
2020-03-07