(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Jeddah, Dhu-AlQa'dah 02, 1438, July 25, 2017, SPA -- Dr. Hashem bin Abdullah Yamani, the President of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, valued the issuance of a decision by the Council of Ministers at its last meeting to approve the establishment of the "National Atomic Energy Project in the Kingdom" based on what was submitted by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development.
Dr. Yamani said that the approval of the Council of Ministers came to enable the Kingdom to obtain national gains in peaceful uses of atomic energy, including the promotion of electric power sources, sea water desalination and others, in order to reach the optimum energy mix for the Kingdom, stressing the peaceful objectives and goals of the program within the Kingdom's commitment to relevant multilateral and bilateral international treaties and agreements and the guidance provided by the IAEA for states newly implementing such programs.
Dr. Yamani pointed out that the national project of atomic energy consists of several main components, such as large nuclear reactors, which are reactors with an electric capacity estimated between 1200 - 1600 megawatts of power capacity of one reactor, which contribute to supporting the basic load in the electrical grid throughout the year, noting that King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy is conducting a technical study to build two large atomic reactors and small integrated nuclear reactors. These reactors will enable the Kingdom to acquire and develop atomic energy technologies and build them in isolated areas from the electrical grid. Through this project, the kingdom invests in uranium ore in the earth's layers, which is estimated to stock 5% of the world's stockpile for the production of uranium oxide, which will also contribute to the rehabilitation of Saudi specialized scientists in the process of exploration and production of uranium and the use of experience gained in this project, which will enable the localization of techniques of the extraction and production of uranium ores.
Dr. Yamani added that the project takes into account international safety and safety standards through the development of the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Authority to be an organizational regulatory body aimed at maintaining the nuclear and radiation safety of individuals, the environment and nuclear facilities according to international best practices.
--SPA
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