Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has approved a draft agreement between Russia and Jordan on the development of a project to build nuclear power plant in the kingdom.
Medvedev approves draft agreement on building first nuclear plant in Jordan Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has approved a draft agreement between Russia and Jordan on the development of a project to build nuclear power plant in the kingdom.In January 2011, Jordan announced a tender for a turn-key construction of its first nuclear-powered electricity plant. In October 2013, Russia’s Atomstroiexport was named as the contender of choice for the construction of a nuclear plant of two energy units with a capacity of 1000 megawatts each. Under the construction schedule, the first energy unit is to be put into operation in 2024, and the second one — in 2026, Tass reports.Medvedev vested Rosatom and the Russian Foreign Ministry with the authority to conduct talks with Jordan and sign the agreement.The implementation of the bilateral agreement, as noted, will have a positive impact on the development of the nuclear industry of Russia and will provide long-term orders for the nuclear industry of the country
In January 2011, Jordan announced a tender for a turn-key construction of its first nuclear-powered electricity plant. In October 2013, Russia’s Atomstroiexport was named as the contender of choice for the construction of a nuclear plant of two energy units with a capacity of 1000 megawatts each. Under the construction schedule, the first energy unit is to be put into operation in 2024, and the second one — in 2026, Tass reports.
Medvedev vested Rosatom and the Russian Foreign Ministry with the authority to conduct talks with Jordan and sign the agreement.
The implementation of the bilateral agreement, as noted, will have a positive impact on the development of the nuclear industry of Russia and will provide long-term orders for the nuclear industry of the country.
