RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday laid the basis stone for the kingdom's first nuclear analysis reactor, state media said, as the kingdom seeks to diversify its energy mix.
The reactor was among seven initiatives introduced by way of the prince right through a discuss with to Riyadh's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, the respectable Saudi Press Agency reported.
SPA presented no details on when the analysis or non-power reactor -- usually used for analysis, construction and training functions -- can be built and at what value.
Saudi Arabia lately attracts on oil and herbal gasoline to satisfy its personal fast-growing chronic demand and desalinate its water.
The world's most sensible crude exporter harbours plans to construct 16 nuclear reactors over the following twenty years for $80 billion because it seeks to diversify, despite considerations over nuclear proliferation within the Middle East.
Prince Mohammed said in March that if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Riyadh will do so too.
In an interview with CBS tv, he likened regional rival Iran's perfect leader to Hitler, pronouncing he "wants to create his own project in the Middle East".
Riyadh held deep reservations over the 2015 accord aimed at curtailing Iran's nuclear ambitions and hailed President Donald Trump's announcement in May that the United States was chickening out from the deal.
Monday's announcement comes as the US vowed to be "relentless" in countering Iran as sweeping new sanctions took impact.
The reactor was among seven initiatives introduced by way of the prince right through a discuss with to Riyadh's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, the respectable Saudi Press Agency reported.
SPA presented no details on when the analysis or non-power reactor -- usually used for analysis, construction and training functions -- can be built and at what value.
Saudi Arabia lately attracts on oil and herbal gasoline to satisfy its personal fast-growing chronic demand and desalinate its water.
The world's most sensible crude exporter harbours plans to construct 16 nuclear reactors over the following twenty years for $80 billion because it seeks to diversify, despite considerations over nuclear proliferation within the Middle East.
Prince Mohammed said in March that if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Riyadh will do so too.
In an interview with CBS tv, he likened regional rival Iran's perfect leader to Hitler, pronouncing he "wants to create his own project in the Middle East".
Riyadh held deep reservations over the 2015 accord aimed at curtailing Iran's nuclear ambitions and hailed President Donald Trump's announcement in May that the United States was chickening out from the deal.
Monday's announcement comes as the US vowed to be "relentless" in countering Iran as sweeping new sanctions took impact.
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