Nuclear construction will begin in Saudi Arabia: Russia is preparing to participate in the tender

The terms and participants of the project are already known

Russia will participate in the tender for the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Saudi Arabia. This was announced by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

Construction of the Barakah NPP in Saudi Arabia
Construction of the Barakah NPP in Saudi Arabia
Today we are preparing and participating in the tender for the construction of a nuclear power plant. And here we offer Saudi partners joint work.
Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia

According to Alexander Novak, preparations for the tender are in full swing. The terms and participants of the new project are already known — it remains to determine the dates. Now companies are preparing tender documentation.

The intention to develop nuclear energy in Saudi Arabia was announced in 2015. Rosatom State Corporation applied to participate in the tender for the construction of a nuclear power plant in 2018.

Earlier www1.ru reported that the Hormoz NPP for $25 billion will appear in Iran.

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