The United Arab Emirates is planning to launch a tender shortly for the construction of a new nuclear power plant station that would double the number of the Gulf state’s commercial nuclear power reactors, Reuters reported.
Reuters said three sources familiar with the matter said the UAE plans to seek bids this year, potentially within the next few months, to build four new reactors.
The sources said the UAE aims to award the tender and start construction as soon as this year so that the new facility would be operational by 2032 in order to meet projected energy needs.
The tender would be open to any potential bidders, including US, Chinese and Russian firms, the sources said, adding that South Korea would not be treated as a preferred bidder.