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2009-05-24 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Russia in talks with Jordan about nuclear energy
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Posted by Seafarious 2009-05-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top

#1 Nuclear energy would be a good idea for Jordan, but I don't see anywhere where there's enough water for cooling. I could easily see a long-term agreement between Israel and Jordan for Israel to supply electricity from nuclear plants on the Mediterranean to Jordan via high-voltage power lines. A nuclear reactor to provide power to both Israeli and Jordanian sectors of Eilat would also be workable. The same plant could also provide the energy to pump sea-water from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Red Sea, also to the benefit of both parties. Building a cadre of trained personnel in nuclear physics and engineering would be a good thing, but I don't think Jordan can support an economically feasible nuclear reactor.
Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot  2009-05-24 11:27|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]  2009-05-24 11:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Jordan as Red Sea coastline. Not much. The cool thing about nukes, is their waste heat is great to drive desalination plants. The bad thing is placing plutonium generators in the custody a religion that believes it is their highest duty to conquer and convert, kill or enslave infidels.
Posted by ed 2009-05-24 13:43||   2009-05-24 13:43|| Front Page Top

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