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1- Jordan Subcritical Assembly (JSA)

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Jordan Sub Critical Assembly

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Licensing the subcritical assembly: IAEA (NS-R-4)approach for research reactor - Site Permit - Construction Permit - Commissioning Permit - Operation License - Modification permit - Decommissioning permit

Licensing the Subcritical Assembly

Fuel transport permit Commissioning requirements

Review Design Documents

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Licensing Process

Site inspection visits (building inspection), building modifications. - Issuance of site permit (6 Jan. 2011), - Construction/installation permit (25 August 2011) , - Commissioning permit (Reviewing Commissioning Results, 25

May 2013), - Operation license (requirements sent to operator).

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Site Permit Application

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Construction / Installation Permit Application

JSA Site Approval

Amman, April 2012

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2- Preparation 1- Planning

4- Evaluation 3- Executing

JSA Commissioning

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Cont... JSA

Safety Analysis: - Design Documents reviewed by NSSD Staff - Inspection conducted through all the stages of installation.

(Resident Inspector).

Environment Management Plan: - Reviewed by NSSD Staff and Ministry of Environment

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2- Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR)

The JRTR Overview:

5-MW upgradeable to 10-MW Open pool MTR, plate type fuel (20% 235U) H2O cooled D2O + Be reflected

Applications Neutron Beam Applications Radioisotope Production Neutron Transmutation and Doping Neutron Activation Analysis Plays the primary role in educating and training

the upcoming generations of nuclear engineers and scientists

Irradiation in support of industrial, agricultural and health/medical infrastructure

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Overall licensing procedure of JRTR:

Application for CP

Application for OL

Applicant

Review and issuance of CP

Review and issuance of OL

Regulatory Body

1st concrete pouring

Fuel loading

Applicant’s Action

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Licensing steps of JRTR:

CP application

CP Review

CP Issuance

Construction Permit

Operation License

Commercial Operating

Pre Operational Inspection

OL application

OL Review

OL Issuance Pre Operational

Inspection

Starting Construction

Fuel Load and Start Up Test

CO Application

CO Issuance

<18M Periodic Inspection Normal Operation

Mode

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JRTR Licensing Procedures • 1st concrete inspection (Jan 2013, JRTR site) • Follow-Up 1st concrete inspection (Expected in July 2013, JRTR

site) • QA inspection on KDC and JAEC (March 2013, JRTR site and

JAEC). • Manufacturing Test Inspection-Electrical, I&C Parts (May 2013,

Korea, Manufacturing Companies). • QA Manufacturer-Nuclear Parts (Expected in July 2013,

Manufacturing Companies) • RER Approved by JNRC, EIA under approval by MoEnv.

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JRTR Rebar Work and Pouring Concrete

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3- Jordan Nuclear Power Plant (JNPP)

Status of Implementing Nuclear Power in Jordan • Established Key Bodies:

Nuclear Regulator - JNRC Nuclear Procurement Agency - JAEC

• Building the Infrastructure Establishment of applicable laws and regulations Identification of suitable NPP sites Tapping into Jordan’s higher education institutions Forging International Cooperation: IAEA, Peer Groups, Nuclear Cooperation Agreements

• Technology Selection Detailed process using IAEA methodology and supported by experienced advisors Short listed to two technologies for final negotiations

• Identification of the Investor/Operator Partner Ongoing

NPP Technology Selection

JAEC has been mandated to implement the Nuclear Energy Strategy including the selection of plant vendor and Investor/ Operator for Jordan.

JAEC elected to arrive at a design/vendor selection process for construction of the first nuclear power plant through an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract.

It is intended that the plant will consist of a Generation III or III+ unit with an option for second unit with a capacity ranging from 700 to 1,200 MWe per unit.

Regions of Interest