The Nuclear Project Management and Engineering Sector is responsible for managing and overseeing K.A.CARE’s projects. It focuses on developing several key projects, including the Saudi National Atomic Energy Project (SNAEP) and the Nuclear Research Center Project that includes the Multipurpose Research Reactor
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Saudi National Atomic Energy Project
As part of the Saudi National Atomic Energy Project, K.A.CARE has completed the site licensing process, which represents one of the main milestones of the project. K.A.CARE has worked with the Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission (NRRC), the Saudi Nuclear Energy Holding Company (SNEHC), and Duweihin Nuclear Energy Company to develop a comprehensive site license application in 2022. This was before addressing the regulatory requirements of the NRRC. The project received site license approval confirming the suitability of the Duweihin site for building a nuclear power plant. It also obtained a preliminary electricity generation permit from the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, and an environmental permit from the National Center for Environmental Compliance. .
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Nuclear Research Center Project
K.A.CARE conducted a preliminary study of multipurpose research reactor technologies, which aims to explore medium-scale nuclear reactor technologies and assess their potential applications in various scientific and industrial fields.
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National Radioactive Waste Management
The National Center for Radioactive Waste Management oversees K.A.CARE’s facility in
Al Khasrah. The Center is currently working on the environmental monitoring program around the facility and providing security oversight. The facility is planned to be developed for national radioactive waste storage once the necessary licenses are obtained from the NRRC. In addition, the Center is responsible for other tasks, such as:
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Developing and implementing the Kingdom’s national framework for the radioactive waste.
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Constructing and operating facilities for radioactive waste.
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Providing consultancy services related to radioactive waste.