Other Options DAC technologies are expected to reduce water demand in the future by collecting water to supply PtX production while partially closing the water cycle. The Royal Scientific Society(RSS) team has successfully developed, validated and obtained approval for a device that can contain drinkable water from the most arid air of the desert. To commercialize the device, a legal worldwide patent has been commissioned by the RSS. Overview- Land and Biodiversity Although PtX plants don’t require large spaces, the renewable energy facilities that provide fossil- free energy do. The development of hydrogen projects and the production of renewable energy for their operation, including via PV solar panels and wind farms, will affect land use and biodiversity. Land Use Footprint In contrast to the densely populated northern regions almost no land use constraints are imposed in the southern arid regions as relates to PtX production from renewable electricity, as this region has vast unoccupied areas and no vegetation. To house hydrogen production facilities, sufficient land has to be available. The Aqaba Development Corporation has secured around 4.5 km2 of land in the industrial port that will be dedicated to green hydrogen production, demonstrating Jordan’s commitment to developing the sector. However, additional land area will be required to reach future export and domestic targets with around 448 km2 by 2030, 1,205 km2 by 2040, and 2,613 km2 by 2050. Most of the land required is for wind energy production, which has a much lower power density than solar energy. Based on the annual report of the World Wind Energy Council of 2019, Jordan came third in the MENA region in terms of wind energy production during the year 2019, with a total production of 190 MW. Since 2015, Jordan began to invest in wind energy as a renewable source of electricity production, with the opening of the first Tafila Wind Farm and Solar Plant(117 MW) in Tafila Governorate. In addition, 3 other wind farms were implemented in Irbid Governorate(Hofa and Al Ibrahimiyyah) and in Maan Governorate. However, despite the advantages associated with wind energy, adequate locations with large and sufficient land areas are required to house turbines and wind farms. Additionally, other factors, such as road accessibility, proximity to high-voltage power lines and flat areas, and distance from residential areas, must be considered. Jarrah& Dwairi(2024) concluded that the most suitable locations for investment in future large wind energy farms in Jordan are the farthest south Aqaba-shore at the border of Saudi Arabia and Sabha village in Mafraq at the Syrian border. Moreover, Jordan has several large-scale solar projects under construction or in the planning stages, such as Al-Dhafra Solar Project(800 MW), Al-Risha Solar Project(400 MW) and Quweira Solar Power Plant (200 MW). These projects promise a significant increase in solar energy capacity in the country. Biodiversity Impact Possible impacts on biodiversity due to land use changes caused by PtX may be relevant. Said impacts need careful monitoring, although in most instances PtX interference with landscape ecology and species diversity is not more drastic than the 21