Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - An IAEA-led team of international experts who reviewed Jordan's programme for introducing nuclear power found that notable progress has been made in the development of the country's nuclear infrastructure.

In a press release issued yesterday, the team said they recognized a few good practices in the programme, such as agreeing on pre-investment activities with the strategic partner, using graduate students for outreach to Jordan's youth population, and establishing a localization committee with wide participation from national industry.

The team, assembled at Jordan's request by the IAEA, conducted an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission in Jordan from 4 to 14 August 2014.

"The INIR mission will greatly assist Jordan in developing its nuclear power programme in line with the IAEA recommendations," said Dr. Khalid Toukan, Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission. "Nuclear power will be an important contribution to alleviating our major energy challenges in the future." INIR missions are designed to assist IAEA Member States to assess the status of the national infrastructure needed for introducing nuclear power. The INIR mission team consists of IAEA staff and international experts.

By providing a comprehensive review of all facets of a nuclear power programme, spanning the regulatory body, utility and all relevant Government stakeholders involved, INIR is a valuable tool for promoting transparency and openness and confirming that the necessary infrastructure is being developed in an integrated way.

*Petra