Jordan Atomic Energy Commission chairman Khaled Toukan was quoted by Petra as saying that the Rosatom subsidiary AtomStroyExport will supply the nuclear technology, while another unit, Rusatom Overseas will serve as a strategic partner and operator of the plant.
The Government of Jordan will contribute in 51% of the project’s cost, whereas the remaining 49% will be provided by the company, Toukan added.
The financing options of the project, however, are yet to be finalized and could be established under a build-own-operate agreement, according to Toukan.
Featuring two 1,000MW reactors, the new nuclear power plant is expected to deliver 12% of Jordan’s energy needs by 2020.
JAEC has previously selected Areva-Mitubishi Heavy Industries consortium, AtomStroyExport and SNC-Lavalin International for the project in May 2010, and later shortlisted ASE and Areva-MHI in April 2012, World Nuclear News reports.
