The King Chairs a Meeting to Follow Up on Infrastructure Projects in the Energy Sector

Al-Taj News – The King affirms the importance of attracting investments and expanding renewable energy and storage projects

His Majesty King Abdullah II chaired a meeting today, Wednesday, to follow up on infrastructure projects in the energy sector, most notably electricity generation and storage projects, and the operational system of energy ports.

His Majesty stressed, during the meeting held at Basman Palace in the presence of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the necessity of accelerating the implementation of priority energy projects to meet growing needs, enhance security of supply, and consolidate the stability and efficiency of the energy system.

His Majesty the King affirmed the importance of providing an attractive and stimulating investment environment to expand renewable energy projects regarding generation and storage, and attracting more investments, in a way that contributes to diversifying energy sources and expanding reliance on local and clean sources.

His Majesty also pointed out during the meeting, which was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, Chairman of the National Policies Council, the importance of continuing to develop the electrical grid and raising its capacity to absorb more renewable energy, directing the development of the port system linked to the energy sector and enhancing the efficiency of its management.

His Majesty the King called for strengthening partnership with the private sector to attract more investments and accelerate the implementation of energy projects, in a way that contributes to supporting economic growth.

The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan, Director of the Office of His Majesty the King Eng. Alaa Batayneh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, and Minister of Investment Dr. Tareq Abu Ghazaleh.