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Sat May 20, 2017, 01:01 PM May 2017

Syrian refugees in Jordan's desert get solar power

Syrian refugees in Jordan's desert get solar power
Karin Laub, Associated Press 10:06 p.m. ET May 19, 2017

AMMAN, Jordan — Syrian refugees in Jordan's remote desert were connected to solar power on Wednesday, making their community the world's first refugee camp to be powered by renewable energy.

The $4.5-million plant was funded by a foundation established by Ikea, the global home furnishings retailer. In the first phase, it will serve 20,000 of 35,000 people in Azraq camp.

The plant's capacity is to be more than doubled to provide power to all residents, for an eventual cost of $9.7 million, the United Nations refugee agency said...

http://www.freep.com/story/life/2017/05/19/solar-power-syrian-refugees-jordan-desert/101799908/

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