Before the arrival of the New Year in 2018, I came to the Zattari refugee camp 80 kilometers north of Jordan’s capital, Amman. This was established in July 2012. It was home to 100 families and is now home to almost 80,000 evading wars. Refugees.
In November 2017, the largest solar photovoltaic power station built in the camp was officially put into use to provide clean, safe solar power to 80,000 Syrian refugees living in the Zattari refugee camp in Jordan. Solar power brings light to the refugees. Convenience, let them rekindled their hope for life. It is now referred to as 'Jordan's youngest town'. This 12.9-megawatt solar photovoltaic power station is fully equipped with the Dymond series of components. .
From day-to-day lighting needs to food storage, to personal cleanliness, power supply should be a vital lifeline to ensure the normal life of refugee camp residents. However, in the Zattari refugee camp, people can only live normally during the day. Because Jordanian electricity is expensive, the electricity supply to the refugee camp is only 6-8 hours a day. This means that people there cannot use the night or say most of the day.
Imagine that most of the day has no electricity, what would life be like and how long can you live with it?
In the refugee camp, the children are innocent and lovely faces
Although living in troubled times, the residents of the Zattari refugee camp in Jordan have never given up the pursuit of normal life. For every person or family in the camp, the electricity supply is indispensable. The night is very long. Light gives people the vitality and freedom after sunset.
In the solar industry, I hope to do everything in my power to help these displaced refugee families improve their quality of life.
I am very pleased to be able to cooperate with UNHCR to combine the latest technology with the humanitarian spirit to help the refugees!
Artus Supply Components Zattari Refugee Camp PV Power Station
After installing the solar photovoltaic power station, the lives of the residents in the Zattari refugee camp have greatly improved. The electricity supply period has become 12 to 14 hours per day. Residents said, 'We have more time to deal with. Housework. Even if the night comes, we can sit outside leisurely and chat with friends. The children can play late with no worries.
The 12.9-megawatt Zattari solar photovoltaic power station was built on the outskirts of the refugee camp. It covers an area of about 33 football stadiums. A total of 40,000 Dymond series components have been installed and used to reduce CO2 emissions every year. About 13,000 metric tons. The power station has been incorporated into Jordan's national grid, which means that unused excess power can be sent back to the grid to meet the energy needs of other local communities, helping Jordan achieve national renewable energy development goals. It costs 15 million euros (about 17.5 million US dollars) and is funded by the German government through the German KfW bank.
After the power station is put into use, it can save a lot of energy expenses for the UNHCR. They can use the saved cost to invest in other aid projects in the camp.
Source: UNHCR/Mohammed Hawari/Zattari Refugee Camp, Jordan
I hope to help more displaced families, use solar power, bring electricity and energy to more children and families, dispel darkness, and make them have a brighter, brighter future!