The Energy & Mineral Resources Ministry has revived plans for an estimated $200 million solar hybrid power plant in southern Jordan, the minister, Mohammed Batayneh, announced following a cabinet meeting on 19 February. Solar Millenniumof Germany was the sole bidder for the contract to build the 100-150-MW power station, after the ministry invited companies to submit technical and financial proposals by a 14 February deadline. 'Usually in these cases we would prefer to have at least two bidders, but the financial aspects of this [bid] seem quite favourable,' Batayneh told MEED on 26 February. 'It is likely we will make a decision within the next few weeks.' A project consultant would be appointed at the same time, he said.