Jordan Research and Training Reactor
| Jordan Research and Training Reactor | |
|---|---|
Location of Jordan Research and Training Reactor | |
| Operating Institution | Jordan Atomic Energy Commission |
| Location | Ar Ramtha, Jordan |
| Coordinates | 32°27′46.2″N 35°58′22.2″E / 32.462833°N 35.972833°E |
| Power | 5 MW |
| Construction and Upkeep | |
| Construction Cost | $161 million |
| Construction Began | 1 August 2010 |
| Time to Construct | 62 months |
| First Criticality | 25 April 2016 |
| Staff | 80 |
The Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR) is a 5MWth multipurpose research reactor located on the campus of Jordan University of Science and Technology in Ar Ramtha city in northern Jordan. The reactor was inaugurated under the patronage of King Abdullah II on 7 December 2016. The reactor is the first nuclear facility that was exported by South Korean consortium of Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and Daewoo E&C, and is Jordan's first nuclear reactor.