Agreement signed to use solar power technology at JPMC

AMMAN — The Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) and the Wahaj Investments L.L.C. on Wednesday signed an agreement to use concentrated solar power technology.

As per the agreement, the JPMC will use the technology to provide a high source of heat for the phosphate dryers in Shedyeh mine to reduce phosphate moisture content, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

JPMC Chairman Abdul Wahab Al Ruwad highlighted the importance of optimising this technology to cut production costs, which would boost the company’s sales and improve access to global markets.