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Omar Al-Hadid Communication and awareness consultant Jordan Nuclear Power Company Omar.alhadid@jnpc.com.jo

Public communication and Jordan Nuclear power plant

Introduction

Jordan nuclear project

Communication

Awareness

JNPC plans

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Jordan Nuclear Power Company (JNPC)

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• Total Area: 89 213 sq.Km • Sea port: Aqaba • Coastline: 26 Km

• Population: 9.595 million

• Climate: Mediterranean & Arid Desert • GPD: $37.52 billion

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Growing energy demand

Increasing energy costs

Lack of conventional energy resources

Increasing dependence on imported fuel

Scarcity of water resources

Degradation of environmental conditions due to increasing consumption of fossil fuel resources

Options are limited:

Natural gas is a short term option and cannot be relied on for mid or long term.

Renewable technologies are mainly high cost, limited utilization, and cannot be base load.

Oil shale, a limited medium term, reserved for special uses.

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Jordan’s Nuclear Projects

Research reactor

Pre-construction Consulting service for

the Jordanian NPP project

Sub – Critical Assembly

Uranium Exploration, Extraction & Exploitation

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Reactor Features

Open-tank-in-pool Reactor Type

5 MW (Upgradable to 10 MW)

Thermal power

U3Si2-Al matrix (dispersed) in box-type fuel assembly with flat fuel plates

Nuclear fuel

19.75% Enrichment

Light water (H2O) Cooling & Moderator

Beryllium assemblies In-Core reflector

Heavy water Out-Core reflector

Hafnium (Control absorber rod). B4C (Secondary shutdown rod)

Absorber material

Water, heavy concrete Shielding

44 C (outlet) Coolant temperature

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Project background Project benefits

• 99% of Jordan`s electricity is

generated from either oil or gas, which is turn 96% imported. • 6800 MW of new power generating capacity needed to satisfy the demand by 2030. • Decision has been reached to build a new nuclear power plant.

• Increase energy independence. • Provide electricity to the country at a reasonable price. • Ensure additional income and balancing loads by exporting electricity to the neighboring countries (Egypt, Palestine, Saudia Arabia, Iraq and Syria). • Utilize/Leverage domestic uranium reserves. • Provide opportunity to develop nuclear capabilities, including participation in project development, design, construction, and plant operation. • Multiplicative effect on local economy. •Support major infrastructure projects, such as Red sea – Dead sea canal project.

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Lenders

ROSATOM Overseas

Jordan Nuclear Power Company

Government Of Jordan Strategic investor

Project Company Regulator EMRC

NEPCO (Elec. Off-taker)

Water Supply MOWI/SWP

Fuel Supply Management

Operation & maintenance EPC contractor

Equity Equity

Debt F

inancin

g

License

Permits

Water Agreements

Fuel Agreements

O&M Agreements EPC contract

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NEPIO (Ministerial Committee)

Coordination Group

Working Group

Water

Legislations

Electricity

Sitting and EIA

Off site Infrastructure

Contracts

Localization Power Purchase Arrangement

Financing and Funding

Public Communications

Two Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR).

Generation III+ (VVER-1000 (AES-92)).

Net-Output: 2 X 1000 Mwe.

Development, Construction, Operation, Spent Fuel Management, and

Decommissioning.

Lifetime: 60 years.

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Phase I: Pre-Investment Phase.

Conducting the required Site Characterization, Environmental Impact Assessment, Grid Study, Electricity Market Study, Offsite Infrastructure and Water & Cooling Study for the Site/Project.

Preparing and finalizing the Bankable Feasibility Study with the Investor/Operator and Investors for the project along with other all required studies.

Securing the Financing for the project and Finalizing all Phase II related Project Agreements.

Phase II: Implementation & Construction Phase.

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Community:

Is commonly considered a social unit (a group of people) that share something is common such as norms, values, and identity. Community often share a given geographical area (village, town, or neighborhood).

Local Community:

Is a group of interacting people sharing an environment. human communities share intent, belief, resources, preference, needs, risks along with a number of other conditions.

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-- Region or location -- Independence and self-sufficiency

-- Self-awareness -

Community elements : -

- - Individuals - - Institutions

- - the environment

-Community features : -

-- Adaptation - - Independence

- - Coexistence

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JAEC has developed a strategy for stakeholder involvement, which includes 3 phases:

1. Build awareness, inform and educate. 2. Engage different stakeholders 3. empower them to advocate the project.

It would be useful that relevant governmental entities (Ministry of Energy, Media Affairs, EMRC, etc) participate in the implementation of the strategy especially in activities related to raising awareness.

There is great need to conduct an opinion poll before the end of

this year to measure public acceptance and stakeholders mindset.

The Institute strategist studies measured the percentage of

acceptance of the Jordanian nuclear project , with the result that 66 % of Jordanians support the implementation of this project

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The act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else

A message that is given to someone: a letter, telephone call, etc.

The ways of sending information to people by using technology

Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place to another.

Communication theory states that communication involves a sender and a receiver (or receivers) conveying information through a communication channel.

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Request & provide clarification when needed.

Ensure statements are direct and unambiguous.

Communicate all information needed by individuals or team.

Use non-verbal communication appropriately.

Use proper order when communicating information.

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•To build, maintain and develop a friendly & favorable relationship with local

communities.

•To reach the general acceptance of the domestic & local community towards the

investment policy.

•To gain success in the site clearance, compensation and resettlement during the

project construction period.

•To increase the awareness and understanding of the local residents of the necessity

and benefits of the NPP.

Short

Term

•To enhance the public understanding of nuclear power.

•To gain the public acceptance of nuclear power development in Jordan.

•To better the material as well as spiritual livings of local residents.

•To raise the public awareness of energy and environmental issues.

•To set up an effective communication system.

Long

Term

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Local

Communities

•Major concerns of local communities:

•Project contributions to the host community: compensation regime in the

resettlement plan, employment opportunities, local socio-economic development,

etc.

•Environmental impacts of the project.

•Nuclear safety and emergency preparedness plan.

•Spent-fuel disposal and rad-waste management.

General Public

•Nuclear safety.

•Rationale of nuclear power introduction in Jordan.

•Radioactive waste management.

•The economic competitiveness of nuclear power.

•Project implementation capabilities (HR).

•Consideration of alternatives such as renewable energy or energy saving to

postpone the introduction time of nuclear power.

Nuclear power as an engine for national economic development:

Energy security

Reasonable answer to future energy problems.

Improve the national position in the international community.

Benefits of nuclear power projects to the local communities:

Material and non-material benefits.

Local socio-economic development.

National knowledgeable commitments:

Manpower preparation.

Infrastructure development ex. legal framework.

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Awareness is to provide a person with knowledge & experience about a specific issue.

Energy is the main base of economic growth.

Jordan totally depends on imported energy to meet its economic & development needs.

To achieve energy security in Jordan and to sustain our energy systems, we established a national strategic energy that aims to diversify energy sources including nuclear energy as one of the future alternatives for generating electrical energy.

A project has been launched in Jordan to develop communication strategy with the local community to raise their awareness, with the following goals:

Clarify misconceptions about nuclear energy.

Highlight the importance and benefits of the NPP project.

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Raising awareness amongst citizens by explaining facts about nuclear energy.

Integration between targeted groups and stakeholders through discussions related to nuclear project.

Support target groups to advocate for Jordan’s nuclear project.

Local community should accept the nuclear energy program as an integral part for the energy mix.

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Provide incentives for the local community as part of the compensation for their land that has been taken to set up NPP on it, such as:-

- Establishment of schools and educational centers. - Organize Streets and roads. - establishment of playgrounds and amusement

park projects. - establishment of cultural centers. - Support social charities Missions. - Scholarship outstanding students to study

abroad. - Priority of employment to the local community.

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To raise awareness among society about nuclear energy and its benefits.

Transfer of scientific information from experts on the importance of the project.

To explain the risks of nuclear energy to citizens and how to deal with them.

Nuclear energy being a global option, puts Jordan on the list of developed and advanced countries if the project is implemented.

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Participate in the

dialogue

Absolute frankness

in dialogue

Direct contact with

the face-to-face

with citizens

Full transparency

with citizens

Trust between

citizens and

responsible party

Provide evidence

for the local

community about

the project benefits

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Direct

Communic

ation

Websites

Educational

programs

Visit to

similar

nuclear

reactors

Books,

Articles

Flyers,

brochures

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Public sector.

The educational sector.

The health sector.

The local community and civil institutions.

Trade unions.

Professional associations.

Neighboring nuclear reactors communities.

Companies and factories.

International organizations.

Community leaders and opposition parties.

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Lack of clear nuclear power public information policy.

Lack of awareness, knowledge and information.

Lack of trust between citizens and those in charge of nuclear programs.

Nuclear power regarded as a complicated technical subject.

The fear of the history of nuclear accidents (Chernobyl and Fukushima).

Solidarity opposition parries against the nuclear program.

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Achieve security and nuclear safety.

The fear of nuclear waste and risks.

The fear of lack of water, due to water scarcity in Jordan.

Concern regarding feasibility of the project from an economic point of view.

Lack of an organized and systematic public information program.

Lack of human resource for public information.

Lack of human resources training.

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Illustrate the importance & benefits of the nuclear project.

Implementation of different activities to educate citizens.

Explain nuclear program objectives. Setting the timetable for the implementation of

the outreach program. Providing the necessary funding to take actions

for awareness activities. Illustrate the benefits of nuclear energy. Respect all opinions and take all concerns into

consideration. To involve all the media channels to distribute

information.

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Provide accurate & correct information at the appropriate times to illustrate the advantages of the use of nuclear technology.

Enhance public awareness about the nuclear program.

Organize informative seminars at universities and schools.

The establishment of information centers for the nuclear project.

Appoint expert who have the knowledge and experience.

Preparation of brochures, publications & documentary programs.

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Human resources training and development.

Good preparation for the first nuclear power project.

Emphasis Nuclear safety and security to human and environment as top priority.

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JNPC is seeking to expand its activities in the field of future awareness that will work on the implementation of the following stages: Address the prime ministry for approval to circulate

brochures on the nuclear programs for all ministries.

Create electronic bulletin via private e-mail for the following sectors :

The government sector.

The education sector.

Business and corporate sector.

Press sector.

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Address the telecomm companies to use their (SMS) service to invite all sectors to attend seminars and conferences.

Address the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education to deliver educational lectures about Jordanian Nuclear Project by professionals from JNPC.

Inform and educate people about the Jordanian Research Reactor Project and its benefits and features.

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Thank you for you attention

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