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(PRWEB) June 07, 2011

At a cost of over $ 100 Billion this nuclear mega-project is the most lucrative energy contract in the Middle East and North Africa and over five times as large as the current nuclear contract from neighbouring nuclear utility ENEC in the UAE.

The huge cost of the contract is easily supported as Saudi are the world’s largest oil exporter, which further makes their plan to build the new nuclear power stations an extremely smart business decision.

Saudi Arabia are the Middle East?s fastest growing energy consumer and have been increasingly struggling with this rapidly escalating power demand, which is solely secured by the oil & gas reserves of the nation. The use of natural resources for domestic power requirements costs Saudi hundreds of $ Billions each year and the choice to develop nuclear will generate a rapid increase in lucrative oil exports which were previously set aside for the domestic energy needs.

Last week Arab News released indications that the contract for the project could easily escalate to over $ 300 Billion by the time that the final units are deployed in 2030. By this time it is estimated that over 20% of the nation?s energy needs will be met by the new nuclear power plants.

However, the question must be asked who will build these plants and who will operate them? As the Middle East and North Africa has no past experience within the nuclear industry there may be large financial and scheduling risks associated with the development of nuclear power. Each reactor is estimated to cost $ 7 billion if it is delivered on budget ? however as recent new build projects such as Olkiluoto and Flamanville have shown, even in the most hospitable construction conditions it is easy for complex construction projects to suffer huge delays and uncurr $ billions of excess spending.

In response to this some key EPC contractors have been offering MENA nations innovative construction methods, new technologies and contracting models that support construction in difficult desert conditions. This includes consortium support networks from major nuclear contractor Shaw, reference plant designs from Korean firm KEPCO (who won the UAE nuclear contract) and AtomstroyExprot who are offering a ?Build-Own-Operate? contracting model which is being implemented in Turkey and Argentina.

With nuclear commitments from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait and surrounding nations such as Oman, Bahrain and Morocco actively looking towards nuclear power – the Middle East and North Africa is the most exciting and lucrative nuclear market which is offering the global nuclear industry major new projects which are supported by real financial muscle.

On the 26-27 September the global nuclear community will be meeting in Dubai to participate in the 2nd Annual MENA Nuclear Construction Conference. KA CARE, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, EDF, Rosatom, ESKOM, WANO, IAEA, ESCA, KEPCO, Shaw and AtomstroyExport amongst others will be sharing experiences on how to develop nuclear construction projects across the Middle East and North Africa.

If you want to find out more information about this industry lead meeting download the conference brochure here: http://www.nuclearenergyinsider.com/mena/download-brochure.shtml

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(PRWEB) October 1, 2004

American Society of Quality 31st National Energy & Environmental Conference – Orlando, FL – September 13, 2004: HTS Enterprise President, Garry A. Harris, was a featured speaker at the American Society for Quality (ASQ) National Energy and Environmental Conference today. A member of a three-speaker panel entitled, “Nuclear Power in the U.S.: The State of the Industry” for the ASQ Energy and Environmental Division session, Mr. Harris, current ANS Georgia Section Chairperson, was joined by Jim Hill, ASQ Nuclear Power Production Committee and Director of Performance Assessment of Nuclear Management Company, and Adrian Heymer, Nuclear Energy Institute, Director of New Plant Development. ASQ is the world’s leading authority on quality since 1946. By making quality a global priority, an organizational imperative, and a personal ethic, ASQ is a professional organization for quality professionals who seeks technology, concepts, or tools to improve themselves and their world.

The speaker panel covered current information and insights on operating license renewal, construction of new plants, long-term waste storage, advantages and challenges in nuclear, and more.

Renewable Energy Gets Boost From Chancellor

Chancellor Alistair Darling’s Pre-Budget Report (PBR) has been seen as one of the most important packages of government proposals in over a decade. Included in that package were some very positive moves for renewable energy, which could equate to a big increase in ‘green-collar’ jobs – particularly renewable energy jobs, nuclear jobs and other careers in the UK’s energy industries.

The government gave a significant boost to the wind power industry by promising to extend the Renewables Obligation of financial support until 2037. The Renewables Obligation, which places a legal requirement on UK electricity suppliers to source any growing percentage of their power from green sources, was originally only in place until 2027. The Chancellor’s 10-year extension is intended to “ensure investors can plan with confidence for the future”. The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) said that the move was “really encouraging” and would stimulate companies looking at plans to build expensive projects deep into the North Sea. These projects include tidal projects as well as offshore windfarms and other renewable energy sources. This extension of the Renewables Obligation gives these companies a reassurance that the government will be investing in renewable energy, which translates into a greater confidence and business growth, which in turn inevitably leads to more job opportunities.

With government targets for 10% of UK electricity supplies to come from renewable supplies only two years away, the renewable energy industry is pumping investment into new methods of meeting those targets, again all good news for those looking for careers in the UK’s energy market. Nuclear power will be part of that package, so nuclear jobs look set to increase as new stations come online as part of the UK’s long-term plans to meet its energy needs. Despite a real desire for environmental energy to be the key to Britain’s future energy needs, there is a shortfall in supply and demand. It is probable that this shortfall will be taken up by the nuclear industry, whether the public wants it or not. The alternative is a country that cannot meet its own energy demands, so a compromise has to be made.

But not only has the Renewables Obligation been given an additional 10 year lifespan – the Chancellor also announced that the government would be bringing capital spending forward to finance the environmental sector as a whole. Mr. Darling said that this could potentially create one million jobs in the low-carbon industry over the next 20 years, giving the UK a new growth industry that has a long-term future. This obviously means a big increase in the number of potential energy jobs available and a stable career platform for thousands of people. Philip Wolfe, director general of the Renewable Energy Association said that “energy projects are significant undertakings and companies require 15 to 20 years of a stable policy framework stretching ahead of them to give them the confidence to invest.” It is this investment confidence that not only would benefit the environment, but the jobs market as well.

Although the oil industry is in surprisingly fine fettle and currently meets most of our energy demands, renewable energy is the future of both supply and production not just in the UK but globally as well. The Environmental Industries Commission calls on the government to go further, saying that the development and implementation of a long-term growth strategy that includes a clear environmental policy framework, incentives, research funding and skills development is a matter of urgency if the UK is not to be left behind in the race to become a leading low-carbon economy. All of this again bodes well for those seeking careers in the energy industry and renewable energy jobs in particular.

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