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July 2025

Site Visit to Attarat Power Oil Shale Project

To enhance young people’s practical knowledge and raise their awareness of major national projects, Um Ar-Rasas Youth Center organized a site visit yesterday, Monday, to Attarat Power Oil Shale Project, one of the largest energy projects in the Kingdom.
During the visit, participants learned about the mechanism of extracting oil shale and converting it into electrical energy, as well as the project’s significance in supporting the national economy and reducing reliance on imported energy sources. They also received a detailed explanation from Eng. Manhal El-Oqlah, Facility and Administrative Manager at Attarat Power Company (APCO), and Mamdouh Al-Moor, regarding the technologies used and the challenges facing this vital sector.
The young participants expressed their admiration for the project and their pride in Jordan’s advancements in the energy sector. They emphasized the importance of such visits in broadening their understanding and connecting theoretical knowledge with practical reality.
This activity is part of the Youth Center’s programs aimed at empowering young people intellectually and professionally, and familiarizing them with opportunities available in various vital sectors. Read More

October 2024

Attarat organizes a medical day in Umm Al-Rasas

Through its community service initiatives implemented throughout the year, Attarat Power Company organized a free medical day at Umm Al Rasas Secondary Comprehensive Mixed School in cooperation with the National Insurance Company and “Nat Health” and a number of medical staff.Read More

Jan 2020

The completion rate in the project reached 87% … Oil Shale in Jordan soon… Read More

Jan 2020

A project proposal that supports local energy provides (1000) job opportunities…Read More

Dec 2019

Attarat Mining Company Officially Opens its Oil Shale Laboratory…Read More

Nov 2019

Jordan TV: Attarat Power Company (“APCO”) In cooperation with Energy, Water and Environment Association “EDAMA”….Read More

Nov 2019

Attarat Mining Company and Jordan Tractor Marked the Signing of a JOD3.1 Million Order of Caterpillar Mining Equipment for the Attarat Oil Shale Power Project…Read More

Nov 2019

Meeting discusses the participation of foreign investments…Read More

Nov 2019

Attarat Power Company Receives Power Project of the Year Award 2019…Read More

Oct 2019

Attarat Power Project provides 150 job opportunities..Read More

Oct 2019

Attarat Power Company Signs 20 Agreements To employ 250 Jordanians..Read More

Oct 2019

Attarat Power Company holds a free Medical Day in Um-Rassas..Read More

Sep 2019

Jason: «Alatarat» is the largest investment for the energy sector in the Kingdom at a cost of $ 2.2 billion..Read More

Sep 2019

Jordan TV: Attarat project covers 15% of the Kingdom’s demand..Read More