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    Jordan Signs $5 Billion Deal for National Carrier Desalination Plant, Aiming for 300 Million Cubic Meters Annually

    Jordan Signs $5 Billion Deal for National Carrier Desalination Plant, Aiming for 300 Million Cubic Meters Annually

    Jan 12, 2025, 01:33 PM

    Jordan has signed a $5 billion agreement with a coalition of French companies to construct one of the world's largest desalination plants. The project, named 'National Carrier', aims to desalinate water from the Red Sea and transport it to various provinces across the kingdom. It is expected to provide approximately 300 million cubic meters of drinking water annually, addressing the water scarcity challenges faced by the country, which is among the driest in the world.

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    Will the National Carrier desalination plant be completed by the end of 2028?

    Will the National Carrier desalination plant be completed by the end of 2028?

    Jordan•French•National Carrier•Red Sea
    Resolution / Starting Odds

    Yes • 50%

    No • 50%

    Official announcements from the Jordanian government or the coalition of French companies involved

    Will the National Carrier desalination plant start operations by the end of 2029?

    Will the National Carrier desalination plant start operations by the end of 2029?

    Jordan•French•National Carrier•Red Sea
    Resolution / Starting Odds

    No • 50%

    Yes • 50%

    Reports from the Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation or press releases from the French companies

    Will the National Carrier plant produce 300 million cubic meters of water annually by 2030?

    Will the National Carrier plant produce 300 million cubic meters of water annually by 2030?

    Jordan•French•National Carrier•Red Sea
    Resolution / Starting Odds

    No • 50%

    Yes • 50%

    Annual reports from the Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation or independent environmental audits

    What will be the primary source of funding for the National Carrier project?

    What will be the primary source of funding for the National Carrier project?

    Jordan•French•National Carrier•Red Sea
    Resolution / Starting Odds

    Private investment • 25%

    Foreign aid • 25%

    Government bonds • 25%

    International loans • 25%

    Financial reports or announcements from the Jordanian government or involved parties

    Which provinces will receive water from the National Carrier project in its first year?

    Which provinces will receive water from the National Carrier project in its first year?

    Jordan•French•National Carrier•Red Sea
    Resolution / Starting Odds

    Aqaba • 25%

    Amman • 25%

    Other • 25%

    Irbid • 25%

    Reports from the Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation or official government publications

    Who will be the main contractor for the National Carrier desalination plant?

    Who will be the main contractor for the National Carrier desalination plant?

    Jordan•French•National Carrier•Red Sea
    Resolution / Starting Odds

    Other • 25%

    Veolia • 25%

    Suez • 25%

    SAUR • 25%

    Official press releases from the Jordanian government or the coalition of French companies