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November 06, 2013

Jordanians fret over 'dangerous' nuclear plan
Amman (AFP) Nov 05, 2013
Jordan's plan to build its first nuclear plant with Russian help has stirred fresh fears and suspicions as experts called for the "dangerous" and "illogical" project to be abandoned. The government announced late last month that two Russian firms will build and operate a $10-billion (7-billion-euro) nuclear plant, including two 1,000-megawatt reactors. The plant, to be completed in 2023, will be built in Amra, a desert area north of the capital, the government said. Energy-poor Jordan says i ... read more

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