Khaberni - The Project Manager of the National Carrier, Saddam Khalifat, said that the project will rely on drawing approximately 700 million cubic meters of water from the Gulf of Aqaba, with 300 million cubic meters being desalinated, while 400 million cubic meters of saline water will be returned to the Gulf.
Khalifat explained during his talk to Al Mamlaka channel that the desalinated water will be transported through a pumping system that extends over 450 kilometers and includes three main pumping stations, due to an elevation difference of approximately 1100 meters, which requires an advanced infrastructure to ensure the continuity of pumping efficiency. He noted that the transport line will have a diameter ranging from 2.2 to 2.5 meters, which reflects the magnitude and importance of the project.
He indicated that the route of the National Carrier line will start from the back road in Aqaba, passing through the Wadi Rum triangle towards the Disi area, then to Mudawara and Al-Hassa, and thereafter alongside the desert road, reaching the Amman Development Corridor.
He added that a main pumping station will be built in the Amman Development Corridor, where the water will be divided into two paths; the first towards the Abu Alanda reservoir in the capital, Amman, and the second towards the Al Montazah reservoir along the route.
Khalifat pointed out that the project will rely on solar energy to generate about 300 megawatts, covering approximately 30% of its electricity needs, noting that this approach was taken to reduce operating costs, especially in light of the high energy consumption from desalination operations and pumping water for long distances and high elevations.
He explained that the solar power generation station will be established in Al Quweira area, and it will be connected to the desalination station in Aqaba via a 65-kilometer high voltage transmission line to supply the project with the necessary energy.
Khalifat confirmed that this system represents the general concept of the National Carrier project, which is one of the most prominent strategic projects in the water sector in Jordan.
