Nucléaire en Jordanie : toujours des controverses
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La préparation du contrat avec l’exploitant russe progresse mais le projet suscite toujours de multiples oppositions
During the talk show, which also hosted Jamal Gammoh, head of the Lower House’s Energy Committee, Toukan stressed the importance of the nuclear project for the Kingdom, which imports about 96 per cent of its energy needs.
But Gammoh said there was no need for the country to resort to nuclear energy for power generation.
“Jordan has plans for mega-projects in the fields of oil shale and renewable energy to generate power. The nuclear reactor will come with risks and we do not need such risks as the planned renewable energy projects will cover the country’s needs,” the deputy said.
De surcroit, la question de l’exploitation de l’uranium jordanien se pose toujours. Curieusement, les polémiques n’évoque pas le fait que les Jordaniens ne disposent d’une infrastructure de préparation du minerai pour la combustion nucléaire...
Referring to Jordan’s uranium reserves, Toukan said the results of a feasibility study conducted by world-renowned geostatistics centres and experts will be announced within two months.
“Initial results indicate that uranium is available in commercial quantities in Jordan,” he noted.
“I am hopeful that the studies will show that there are more than 40,000 metric tonnes of uranium in the rocks in Jordan,” Toukan said.
In 2012, the government terminated a contract with Areva that conducted feasibility studies on the quantities of uranium in the country.
Areva said there were about 28,000 metric tonnes of uranium in Jordan, Toukan said, adding that the government terminated the contract because Areva’s figures were not accurate.