Abstract

This paper presents an experimental and modelling analysis of the integration of a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant into oil shale extraction in Jordan. The study examines Jordan’s proficiency in deep oil shale retorting utilizing Shell’s in-situ conversion process and determines the energy requirements for heating deep oil shale layers. A parabolic trough plant, modelled using SAM software, was designed to meet the energy demand. The plant’s annual energy output is 220 GWh, with a capital cost of $125 million and a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of 3.17 cents/kWh. The study demonstrates the technological feasibility and economic viability of the proposed integration.

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Title
Enhancing energy sustainability: integrating concentrated solar power in Jordan’s oil shale extraction
Author
Al-Addous, Mohammad 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Mais Baqain 2 ; Bdour, Mathhar 3 ; Lenz, Volker 1 

1  DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gGmbH , Torgauer Str. 116, 04347 Leipzig , Germany 
2  Department of Energy Technology, Tallinn University of Technology , Akadeemia tee 3, 19086 Tallinn , Estonia 
3  Department of Energy Engineering, School of Natural Resources Engineering and Management, German Jordanian University , P.O. Box 35247, Amman 11180 , Jordan 
Pages
453-465
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISSN
17481317
e-ISSN
17481325
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctae297
ProQuest document ID
3231782272
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Oxford University Press. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.