KUWAIT CITY, Dec 6, (KUNA): Kuwait is keen to diversify its power resources by setting up its first national committee to utilize nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, in cooperation with the GCC countries, MEED magazine said on Monday.
MEED’s weekly special report quoted the Secretary of the National Committee for Utilizing Nuclear Power for Peaceful Purposes, Dr. Ahmad Bushara, as saying “Kuwait seeks to build four 1,000 MW nuclear power plants, to produce electricity.” He added, that by 2013, Kuwait will seek bids for its first nuclear project and launch this nuclear power plant by 2020-2022.
He pointed out that the real challenge is abiding by government procedures and safety and security laws to execute such a project within the given period.

He added, that “officials are well aware that patience and perseverance are the key to success to finalize this project on time.” The main reason behind building this nuclear project is to increase the country’s supply of safe energy, especially after adopting several developmental projects that depend on fuel — which is harmful to the environment — to produce energy, he said.
He also said that the committee was able to appoint two international advisors to study six possible locations to build the nuclear power plant, noting that the advisors’ final report will not be submitted until the end of this year.