Reduction of Methane Emissions and Utilization of Municipal Waste for Energy in Amman
Project Summary
The project addresses a number of barriers that hinder the local utilization of MSW for methane (CH4) production and extraction to be used as a fuel for the generation of electric power.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 280 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Jordan |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Government of Jordan, through the Ministry of Planning |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 1 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 1996 |
Project Documents
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 0 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 2,500,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 2,819,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 0 USD |
| Total Cost | 5,319,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
Concept Approved
01 Apr 1996
Project Approved for Implementation
16 Jul 1997
Project closed
01 Mar 2012