Khaberni - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources published on Sunday the achievements report of the Rural Electrification Directorate for the year 2025, showcasing the progress made in delivering electricity to rural and remote areas, expanding reliance on renewable energy, and implementing developmental and service projects that have contributed to improving service levels and boosting economic and social development across various regions of the kingdom.
The ministry confirmed in its report that the Rural Electrification Project continued in 2025 to perform its developmental role as one of the pioneering national projects by expanding the beneficiary segments and the scope of services provided, which supports the development of rural and pastoral areas, reduces poverty and unemployment, and enhances energy sustainability and serves local communities through off-grid renewable energy systems that included many farmers and associations, in addition to installing on-grid solar energy systems for low-income families.
According to the report, the financial cost of the approvals granted through Falas Al-Rif (a financial tool) for delivering electric current during the past year amounted to approximately 12,693,625 dinars, benefitting 1981 homes and 318 sites, through conventional networks, and by utilizing renewable energy sources, as part of alleviating financial burdens on citizens and enhancing the accessibility of electrical service inside and outside regulatory boundaries.
The report noted that Falas Al-Rif contributed to expanding the electric network services to include various demographic segments, where electricity was provided to 427 homes within clusters consisting of 5 homes, at a financial cost of 2,395,920 dinars, and approval was given for a segment of clusters made up of at least 3 homes, wherein the total number of homes amounted to 619, at a financial cost of 1,545,946 dinars, in addition to serving 827 individual homes outside regulatory boundaries at a financial cost of 606,425 dinars.
The achievements included delivering the service to 108 homes for needy families within regulatory boundaries, costing 116,562 dinars, along with projects to increase the capacities of transformer stations to address weak current and reduce electric loss at a cost of 225,263 dinars, and lighting roads leading to 37 cemeteries at a cost of 274,368 dinars to facilitate citizens burying their deceased during nighttime.
The report highlighted Falas Al-Rif's support to the agricultural sector including poultry, cattle, sheep, and fish farms within poverty pockets regions, in addition to farms that include artesian wells and are outside regulatory boundaries, where the total farms benefitted were 56 farms at a financial cost of 652,573 dinars, alongside supporting 63 productive, industrial, and investment projects at a cost of 1,877,961 dinars, contributing to enhancing local development and stimulating economic activity and providing job opportunities for Jordanians.
The supported projects also included electricity delivery to governmental and security facilities, schools, and cooperative, agricultural, and charity associations at a total cost of 4,188,778 dinars, reflecting the role of Falas Al-Rif in supporting infrastructure and basic services.
In renewable energy, the report indicated that the ministry issued a tender for the installation of grid-connected solar cell systems for 500 homes for needy families and beneficiaries of the national aid fund, aiming to reduce the monthly electricity bill, which contributes to improving the living standards, and implemented a project to install grid-connected solar energy systems for wounded military personnel, benefitting 1493 beneficiaries, in addition to installing off-grid solar cell systems for 13 homes for needy families outside the regulatory boundaries costing 52000 dinars.
In energy efficiency, the ministry continued to implement a project to replace traditional street lighting units in municipalities with energy-saving LED units in cooperation with the Ministry of Local Administration, and with an annual contribution from Falas Al-Rif amounting to 5 million dinars, where this project contributed to achieving financial savings for municipalities, positively reflecting on improving the level of services provided to citizens, with a total of 521,168 lighting units replaced in municipalities across the kingdom.
The report indicated that during the year 2025, adjustments were made to the foundations of Falas Al-Rif to enhance the efficiency of support and expand its developmental impact, including establishing or increasing the capacities of transformer stations serving industrial cities and new or expanding projects with a participation rate of up to 25% and a ceiling of 60,000 dinars.
The amendments also included the approval of delivering electric current or contributing to increasing the capacities of transformer stations for productive, investment, and industrial projects, and hotels located outside the regulatory boundaries, with the ceiling of contribution linked to the number of Jordanian job opportunities provided by the project, enhancing the direction of support towards projects with direct economic and social impact.
The report noted that during the year 2025, approval was granted for a project to install grid-connected solar cell systems with a peak capacity of 3.6 kilowatts for homes of martyrs from the Jordanian Armed Forces - the Arab Army and security agencies, in appreciation of their sacrifices, contributing to alleviating the financial burdens on their families.
In supporting individuals with disabilities and their families, the ministry targets the implementation of a project to install grid-connected solar cell systems for 1000 homes during the years 2026–2030, at an estimated cost of 1.5 million dinars, following through on the ministry's commitment announced at the Global Disability Summit in 2025, reflecting its commitment to supporting the most needy groups, promoting sustainable development, and improving the quality of life in line with national goals and the adopted strategies for the energy sector.
