Jordan Atomic Energy Commission visits Russia

Press release

Published October 21st, 2015 - 11:40 GMT

ROSATOM

The delegation headed by the chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Khaled Toukan visited Russia on October 14-15th.

The programme started with a visit to the Rostov nuclear power plant, where the delegation inspected 2 power units, namely units no. 3 (in operation) and no. 4 (currently under construction), visited the control panel in the engine room, and got introduced to the system for managing the design and construction of complex engineering objects based on the MULTI-D technology.

Jordan Atomic Energy Commission representatives also visited the Volgodonsk branch of JSC "AEM-technology" "ATOMMASH", where they got their introduction to the production process and quality control of equipment for nuclear power plants. Jordanian nuclear scientists also witnessed the shipment of the reactor vessel for the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant.

Following the visit, Dr. Khaled Toukan said he was impressed by the excellent work of Russian nuclear scientists and engineers.

The visit was organized by JSC "Rusatom Overseas Inc." within the framework of cooperation between Russia and Jordan for the project construction of the first nuclear power plant in the country.

Background Information

ROSATOM

The State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM is one of the global technological leaders. The company has assets and competencies to work at all stages of the nuclear production chain from uranium mining to decommissioning of nuclear facilities and spent nuclear fuel management.ROSATOM brings together about 400 enterprises and organizations, including the world's only nuclear icebreaker fleet. It is the largest electricity generating company in Russia, accounting for 18.7% of the country’s total generation of electricity. ROSATOM is the third in the world in nuclear power generation.The corporation is the global leader in simultaneous implementation of NPP power units and has the largest portfolio of foreign construction projects (36 NPP units in 12 countries). ROSATOM manufactures equipment and produces isotopes for nuclear medicine, carries out research and material studies. It also assembles supercomputers and designs software as well as different nuclear and non-nuclear innovative products. The company has business ventures covering various clean energy projects, including wind energy. ROSATOM has second largest uranium reserves and 17% of the global nuclear fuel market.