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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.
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