United Energy Group Partners with Three Gorges International and the Jordanian Government to Sign Green Hydrogen Project MOU
On September 3, 2024, United Energy Group, in collaboration with Three Gorges International and the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a green hydrogen project.
H.E. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, Jordanian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister and Dr. Mohammed Abu Attia, Regional Manager for the Middle East and North Africa at Three Gorges International, signed the MOU on behalf of the Jordanian government and the joint consortium, respectively. The signing ceremony was attended by Yacoub Elias Marar, Director of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources; an engineer from the Ministry’s Green Hydrogen Working Group; Musfata Umar Riaz, General Manager of Market Development at Three Gorges International’s Asia-Africa Division; and Guan Chunxi, Hydrogen Project Development Director at United Energy Group, among others.
Following the signing of the MOU, the Jordanian government's official website promptly published a news release entitled ‘Jordan-China Signs MOU on Green Ammonia Production’. In a statement, Minister Kharabsheh noted that the MOU outlines an aim to produce 200,000 tons of green ammonia annually.
H.E. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh emphasized the ministry's commitment to promoting investment in the hydrogen energy sector, saying: "This MOU is part of the Jordanian government’s efforts to strengthen Jordan’s role as a regional hub for green energy production by leveraging abundant renewable energy resources and Jordan’s strategic location in the Middle East and Africa. This is a step toward the ministry's priorities, including investment in Jordan's green hydrogen production projects, and it is also one of the key activities within the Economic Modernization Vision (2023–2033). We aim to enhance the Jordanian government's partnership with the private sector by signing agreements on green hydrogen and green ammonia, broadening the investment framework in this field, and achieving the ministry’s vision and ambition of establishing Jordan as a regional and global center for green hydrogen production and export.”
United Energy Group is one of the largest independent integrated energy listed companies in Hong Kong, with operations across South Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. Its core business includes upstream investment and operations in oil and gas, as well as clean energy and energy trading. United Energy Group began developing its hydrogen business in 2023, with a highly experienced team coming from well-known energy companies such as Shell, PowerChina, Air Products, Air Liquide, Tianchen Engineering, and Baosteel Gas. On February 28, United Energy Group took its first step in international green hydrogen project development by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Egyptian government in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
China Three Gorges International serves as the international business platform of China Three Gorges Group, which is widely recognized as the largest renewable energy developer and operator in the world. As of 2023, the Group reported total assets of US$190.6 billion, an installed capacity of 146 GW, and post-tax net profits of US$10 billion. The company’s overseas renewable energy projects span over 20 countries and regions, with total assets valued at US$16.19 billion.