The National cited Rosatom State Atomic Energy spokesman as saying: "As for the pre-investment phase of the project, international tenders are already taking place.

"In April, it is planned to announce tenders for consulting services, market studies and grid studies."

Recently, Jordan signed a nuclear agreement with Russia to build its first nuclear power plant in Jordan.

The first reactor unit of the nuclear power plant is planned to be commissioned by 2021, followed by the second four years later.

The two reactors will require an investment of around $10bn, and have a total capacity of 2,000MW, The Jordan Times reported earlier.

Rosatom will supply nuclear fuel for the reactors for the first 10 years, after which Jordan will have an option to buy from other suppliers.

The Russian company will also own 49% of the plant’s construction and operation costs while the remaining 51% will be held by Jordanian Government.

Jordan aims to boost its power generation capacity and anticipates one-third of its total power supply to come from nuclear energy by 2030.