MENA Geothermal Awarded 1.6 MW Geothermal System at the University of Madaba in Jordan

Apr. 30, 2010 – MENA Geothermal proudly announces that it has been awarded the contract to design and install a 1.6 MW geothermal heating and cooling system at the University of Madaba in Jordan. This ground-breaking geothermal application will be the largest geothermal system in the entire Middle East and North Africa region.

Blessed by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on May 9, 2009, the University of Madaba, which belongs to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, will be the newest and most advanced university in the region.

Two geothermal systems will be installed at the University of Madaba to meet the full heating and cooling demands of the College of Science Building A and the College of Business Building B.

The College of Science A geothermal system will be designed to meet a cooling load of 1020 kW (291 ton) and heating load of 880 kW (251 ton), while the College of Business B geothermal system will be designed to meet a cooling load of 660 kW (189 ton) and heating load of 470 kW (134 ton). Both systems will also meet the domestic hot water requirements for both buildings.

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Source: MENA Geothermal