Saudi Arabia moves forward with bids for nuclear plant

The kingdom has received bids to build its first nuclear power plant and South Korea is reportedly expressing interest.
This photograph taken on February 9, 2023 shows the nuclear power plant of Golfech in the southwestern of France. (Photo by MATTHIEU RONDEL/AFP via Getty Images)
This photograph taken on Feb. 9, 2023, shows the nuclear power plant of Golfech in southwestern France. - MATTHIEU RONDEL/AFP via Getty Images
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Saudi Arabia is progressing with its plans to build its first nuclear power plant and has received a number of bids. 

The Saudi Ministry of Finance's 2023 budget statement published Feb. 15 notes that bids to build the plant were received last December, reported the Dubai-based business intelligence outlet Middle East Economic Digest on Monday. 

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