The University of Jordan host the sustainable electric power generation in the Middle East and North Africa conference organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering in collaboration with the University of Hamburg, Germany and the German University of Jordan and the Arab Union of Electricity with support from the German Academic Exchange Conference. The eight …
It’s the first nuclear research reactor in Egypt for tests built by the Soviet Union in 1958. The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (AEA)is the operator of the plant based in the nuclear research center at Inshas ,which is located 40-60 kilometers northeast of Cairo. The reactor is water tank light (WWER) with a capacity of …
What are the motives for the Middle East to go nuclear? One answer is the need to reduce the dependency on fossil fuel but also the access to this technology. Rosatom promotes the VVER 1200, not only as the latest Russian reactor, but also the safest third generation type. This type includes a large number …
The lack of domestic facilities and expertise in emerging countries does not let any alternative than sending the students in overseas program. In the case of Egypt, the government budgeted a cost of USD 2,500 per month/student. Turkey faces the same situation for Akkuyu project. The local universities are unable to perform any training for …
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Russia assessed the lack of infrastructure in Saudi Arabia for the construction of nuclear power plants. Its experience in Bangladesh and Vietnam, as well as the joint projects which are currently under construction in Turkey, Jordan and Egypt gives Russia a clear advantage over its competitors.
The Jordanian government faces two major challenges: the energy security and the 1.3 Million Syrian refugees. The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Dr. Jawad Anani met a delegation from the US house of representatives to discuss the US support and business opportunities in the country
