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Introduction of smart meters and batteries to stabilize the power grid in Amman

Country (trade office)	Jordan (Amman)
Project name	Introduction of smart meters and batteries to stabilize the power grid in Amman
Business Category	환경
Overseas ordering company	Jordanian Electric Power Co (JEPCO) *Private distribution company in charge of distribution in central Jordan
project schedule	Second half of 2021 – Plan to establish detailed project plan
financing	Jordan Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEF), Amman City Budget International Financial Institution
Scale	$2,500 million
Project period	2021-2023

Main Content	Introduction of smart meters - Jordanian power distribution company JEPCO, as a strategic partner of Amman City Hall, will introduce 4 smart meters every year for the next 150,000 years to stabilize the power grid and prevent illegally used strategies. Scheduled to * According to the Energy Sector Strategy 2020-2030 announced by the Jordan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, 2030% smart meter installation is targeted by 100 (July 2020) Power battery storage introduction – JEPCO plans to promote a battery-based energy storage project that increases energy efficiency by providing stable electricity supply and demand, storing additional PV systems, and supplying power when demand arises. * Energy storage with storage capacity of 30MWh each will be established in about 10 substations Site Location: Central Jordan Project Phase: Planning JEPCO completed the replacement of over 2002 smart meters as of 10
Reason for selection	For energy efficiency, the government plans to actively introduce a smart management system. It is expected that opportunities for Korean companies to advance into Jordan-related projects in energy storage and smart solution items, where they have competitiveness, will increase.

opportunity factor	It can be an opportunity for domestic companies with smart control technology (ICT fusion pipe, valve, pump, intelligent water treatment and pipe network system) to advance overseas. It can be an opportunity to enter the European project market, where interest in securing safe water resources is growing due to climate change.
Threats	Local governments have strong authority over the economy, urban planning, environment, etc., and prefer local businesses a clear tendency A number of public procurement bid notices are written in the language for injection of the ordering local government (French or Dutch) to provide local procurement information. difficult to understand
local collaboration possible company	Aquafin: As a wastewater treatment company, oversees the establishment and operation of infrastructure in Flanders. sanitation projects of more than 2 million euros and maintenance projects of more than 5 million euros carried out annually (https://www.aquafin.net/us/en)
Other notes	Joint bidding with a local partner with experience in public bidding will be effective – After signing up on the e-procurement site where the bid announcement and participation procedures are posted, you need to submit the bid participation form within the deadline.