Wishful thinking and real problems: Small modular reactors,planning constraints,and nuclear power in Jordan |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Program on Science and Global Security, 221 Nassau Street, Floor 2, Princeton, NJ 08542, USA;2. Program on Science and Global Security, Princeton University and Issam Fares Institute, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh/Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon;1. School of Engineering, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK;2. School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK;1. Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Engineering and Public Policy Engineering, 129 Baker Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA;2. Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA;1. Fortum Power, Finland;2. IBM Complex Systems, USA;3. IBM Rational Software, Sweden;4. NuScale Power, USA |
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| Abstract: | Jordan plans to import two conventional gigawatt scale nuclear reactors from Russia that are expensive and too large for Jordan's current electricity grid. Jordan efforts to establish nuclear power might become easier in some ways if the country were to construct Small Modular Reactors, which might be better suited to Jordan's financial capabilities and its smaller electrical grid capacity. But, the SMR option raises new problems, including locating sites for multiple reactors, finding water to cool these reactors, and the higher cost of electricity generation. Jordan's decision has important implications for its energy planning as well as for the market for SMRs. |
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| Keywords: | Jordan energy policy Nuclear power Small modular reactors Electricity grid size Financial constraints Economic costs |
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