Arab electricity ministers discuss Jordan-Saudi-Egypt pilot exchange
The Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity reviewed progress on Pan-Arab market agreements and a pilot electricity-exchange project involving the three countries.
Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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Jordanian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh opened the 16th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity in Riyadh on October 13 and handed the council’s presidency to Saudi Arabia. The ministry said the meeting included Arab electricity and energy ministers, national delegations, the Arab League secretariat and related organizations.
The council reviewed progress toward signing and ratifying two agreements related to the Pan-Arab Electricity Market. Discussions also covered a pilot electricity-exchange project involving Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The source gave no capacity, timetable or start date for the pilot; renewable energy, efficiency, clean hydrogen and regional expertise-sharing were also on the agenda.
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Issues discussed at the council session
Topics listed in the Jordanian ministry’s statement of October 13.
| Progress on two Pan-Arab Electricity Market agreements; pilot electricity exchange among Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt; renewable energy, efficiency, clean hydrogen and district cooling. |
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- ElectricitySuggested
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