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Refugee camp in Jordan goes green with new solar plant

Jordan’s Za’atari camp, home to 80,000 Syrian refugees, now boasts the largest solar plant in any refugee settlement.

This groundbreaking project, funded by Germany’s KfW Development Bank at €15 million, has brought 12.9 megawatts of clean energy to the camp.

Residents, previously limited to 6-8 hours of electricity, now enjoy 12-14 hours daily, enhancing their lives significantly.

The solar plant reduces carbon emissions by 13,000 metric tonnes annually and saves $5.5 million annually, empowering the UN Refugee Agency to enhance humanitarian aid.

The project provided jobs for …

Source video: TRT World on YouTube

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