JEDDAH — The final cost of the project of the first nuclear power plant (NPP) construction in Jordan will be known in spring 2017 after the preparation of construction documents, said the Head of Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom” Sergey Kirienko. “We have two years. We started in March 2015, and accordingly by the spring 2017 the feasibility study and a project implementation plan will be finally understandable, after that the government of Jordan will make an appropriate decision, and in accordance with this decision, the cost, the final terms and conditions of the investors' attraction will be fixed,” - Sergey Kirienko told reporters. In addition, he expressed the assumption that by this date there will be identified the specific investors that will be involved in this project. “Today the Jordanian government admits the possibility of attracting investors, both private and foreign. But again, it is the decision of the government of Jordan,” he said. However it is known that the construction of one nuclear power plant unit will cost not less than $5 billion, Jordan plans to construct two power units. “I can't say any data on the numbers and timing about Jordan's project until the end of the investment phase,” said the head of Rosatom.He emphasized that Russia attaches great importance to its cooperation with Jordan in nuclear industry. “In March of this year the key intergovernmental agreement was signed on the results of the tender. Within the tender the government of Jordan has chosen the Russian technology to build first nuclear power station,” said S. Kirienko. The head of Rosatom reminded that the government of Jordan plans to build the first nuclear power plant of two units, and at the moment the location have already chosen. “Now we have proceeded to the second stage of the work. Period of time from 2015 till 2017 is the pre-investment stage. Now the engineering survey works is taking place at the site in order to have more accurate data were included in the technical and economic calculation. The key issue in Jordan is water,” he said. Electrical supply is also very important issue, that needs to be solved, noticed S. Kirienko. “This project involves the ability to export electricity. The list of countries which surrounds Jordan, are interested in obtaining electricity, but it requires appropriate consideration,” said the head of the corporation. — SG
