Saudi Arabia Plans To Enrich Uranium For Its Nuclear Power Reactors
https://www.forbes.com/sites/isabeltogoh/2019/09/09/saudi-arabia-plans-to-enrich-uranium-for-its-nuclear-power-reactors/#4eb881565e2f
Topline: Saudi Arabia new energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has announced the kingdom plans to enrich uranium for its future civilian nuclear power program. The move could mark the start of a race for nuclear weapons in the Gulf as attempts by the United States and European Union to strike a new deal with Iran on its nuclear plan falter.
Reuters reported that the kingdoms new energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, told a meeting of the OPEC oil cartel in Abu Dhabi on Monday: We are proceeding with it cautiously ... we are experimenting with two nuclear reactors.
It comes after the kingdom, which is the worlds largest oil producer, said it wanted to expand its energy resources at home beyond fossil fuels in order to free up more oil for export. The nuclear reactors could be one alternative.
Saudis former energy minister said in April that Riyadhs use of the reactors would be peaceful and in compliance with international framework governing ... nuclear energy and its peaceful use. However, the kingdom previously said it would not sign any deal that would restrict its nuclear program. The same technology used to enrich uranium for civilian reactors can also be used to produce fuel for nuclear weapons.
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