KA-CARE - Nuclear Power Reactor: 2.8GW Package 1
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-CARE) is building nuclear power reactors in Saudi Arabia.
Duwaiheen Nuclear Energy Company is an SPV formed to develop a nuclear power project.
The US$6,000 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of two nuclear reactors of 2800MW capacity
2. Installation of control rods within the reactor.
3. Installation of generators
4. Installation of turbines
5. Laying of transmission lines
6. Construction of associated facilities
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17 January 2024
The main contract bid submission has been further extended to April 2024. (Source: MEED)
05 November 2023
The main contract bid submission has been extended to December 31, 2023. (Source: MEED)
20 October 2023
Worley has worked as a project management office consultant in 2018 and now three companies have submitted bids for the project management consultancy package: Worley, Assystems, and AtkinsRealis (SNC-Lavalin Pty Ltd). The main contract bid submission is likely to be extended. (Source: MEED)
19 July 2023
The main contract bid submission has been further extended to October 31, 2023. (Source: MEED)
16 July 2023
The bids for financial, legal, and technical consultancy have been submitted. (Source: MEED)
21 June 2023
The main contract bids are expected to be submitted by the end of June 2023, however, the bid submission is likely to be further extended. The tender for financial, legal, and technical consultancy has been issued and the bid submission is unknown at this juncture. (Source: MEED)
16 May 2023
Market sources indicate that the main contract bids are yet to be submitted.
07 March 2023
The main contract bids are yet to be submitted and China National Nuclear Corporation, Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco), and Russiaâs Rosatom are likely to submit the bids. Work on advisory contracts is progressing on the project. (Source: MEED)
10 November 2022
Work on advisory contracts is progressing on the project.
26 May 2022
Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) has been appointed as the transaction advisory consultant for the development of the project. (Source: MEED)
21 March 2022
KA-Care has yet to award the advisory contract for the project. (Source: MEED)
05 December 2021
Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) is the lowest bidder and the transaction advisory contract is yet to be awarded.
10 October 2021
Client is expected to award the advisory contract soon.
18 August 2021
The bids for the transaction advisory contract are under evaluation and the following companies have submitted bids: Deloitte, Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). (Source: MEED)
26 July 2021
The client has received bids for the transaction advisory contract for the kingdom's nuclear power program. (Source: MEED)
10 May 2021
Design works are still ongoing on the project.
11 January 2021
Design works are still ongoing and the tender is expected to issue in 2021.
09 November 2020
Design works are still ongoing on the project and the time frame for the tender issue is yet unknown.
24 September 2020
Design works are still ongoing on the project.
21 July 2020
It is understood that the project is still under the design stage, however, the client is likely to receive its proposal by the end of 2021.
02 June 2020
Design works are ongoing on the project.
22 January 2020
It is understood that the project is under the design stage, however, the client is in talks with the firms for the further development of the project.
10 April 2019
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) has recieved bids offers from five countries which is United States, Russia, France, South Korea and China to build the first two nuclear plants. Currently, the Ministry is evaluating the bids.
18 November 2018
Worley Parsons has been awarded the project management consultant (PMC) services for the project.
28 August 2018
KA-CARE is in the process of selecting EPC contractor and also Assystem is in the process of conducting site characterization studies.
31 July 2018
Assystem has been appointed on the project to conduct a site characterization study, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and preliminary safety analysis report (PSRA) to assist with the selection of the preferred site for the project.
24 July 2018
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed the preliminary draft report and submitted to KA-CARE.
05 July 2018
The following companies are shortlisted to bids on the project :- Washington Group, EDF, KEPCO, Rosatom
18 May 2018
It is understood that the project is in the initial study phase.
14 March 2018
It is understood that the international nuclear companies are waiting for the client to begin the tendering process. (Source: MEED)
16 February 2018
It is understood that Rosatom will compete for two nuclear reactors in this package and the award is expected in one year.
22 January 2018
MOWE has identified two possible sites for power stations, on the Gulf coast at Umm Huwayd and Khor Duweihin.
16 January 2018
Saudi Arabia has plans to pre-qualify bidding firms by April or May 2018 from two or three countries for the first nuclear reactors. Currently the evaluation process for RFI (request for information) is being done by the client and plans to hold he discussion with suppliers by February 2018. A joint venture between the Saudi government and the winning developers would be signed in 2019 after the shortlisting by end of 2018.
15 January 2018
The client has shortlisted two sites for the kingdomâs first nuclear power plant.The first is at Umm Huwayd (alternative) and the second is Khor Duweihin (preferred). Both are on the Gulf coast near the UAE and Qatari borders. An RFP tender was issued in November for site characterization, assessment and selection, EIA and PSAR (preliminary safety analysis report) contract by the client.
22 December 2017
The ministry is in talks with Westinghouse to participate in Saudi Arabia's civil nuclear energy program which is expected to be auctioned in 2018.The signing of the contracts to build two nuclear reactors is expected by end of 2018.
15 December 2017
Rosatom has signed a roadmap with Saudi Arabia for the cooperation of peaceful nuclear power usage.
07 December 2017
Toshiba-owned Westinghouse has also shown interest and will participate in the tender as they are likely to bid for this project.
30 November 2017
EDF has also shown interest and will participate in the tender as they are likely to bid for this project.
21 November 2017
RFI (Request For Information) discussions were conducted with technology vendors at KACARE and Westinghouse for building the first two large nuclear power plants. Meetings are held with all potential providers to discuss the RFI document and address any concerns on the project.
06 November 2017
Rosatom has shown interest and sent its proposal to the local authority for the project. As the tender is floated they are likely to bid for this project.
01 November 2017
The request for information has been sent by the local authorities to the international companies to show their interest in the project. Currently, the project is under study.
01 November 2017
Rosatom has expressed its interest and sent its initial proposals to the Saudi Arabia nuclear authorities for the development of the project.
11 October 2017
The project is expected to be awarded and signed by end of 2018.
02 October 2017
The client is in talks with top international groups from Russia, US, Japan and South Korea for the development of the project. They also discussed ways of co-operation to support the project, especially with regard to the feasibility study of the initial technical aspects of the engineering design (FEED).
20 September 2017
An independent body to supervise the development of the project will be appointed by Q3 2018. The client has denied the news for the issue of tenders by early October 2017. The first part of the project will include building conventional nuclear power plants at various sites around the country. (Source: MEED)
19 September 2017
The feasibility study for deciding how and where to build the plant is still ongoing. The client is still carrying out feasibility studies, technically and economically to develop the project in addition to detailed technical studies for the selection of the best locations
17 September 2017
The client is expected to sign RFI (Request for Information) with suppliers from China, France, Japan, Russia, and South Korea in October to begin the tender process of finding a vendor for the project.Construction is expected to commence by the end of 2019.
27 August 2017
The project is in the early stages of feasibility and design study.
26 July 2017
The Saudi cabinet has approved the development of the project along with the approval of financial and administrative regulations of the client. (Source: MEED)
28 June 2017
The feasibility study report on the project is expected to be completed by end 2017 to obtain preliminary approval for the project.
20 March 2017
The client has signed an agreement with China Nuclear Energy Engineering Group for a joint study on the feasibility of constructing high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs). The agreement also includes site selection for the project, building a regulatory system, training personnel and other aspects for the project.
02 March 2017
The client is awaiting the approvals from Ministry to go ahead with the project. FEED consultant is expected to be appointed once the approval is done on the project
01 October 2016
Feasibility study activities are underway.
01 April 2016
Feasibility study activities are underway.
01 October 2015
Feasibility study activities underway.
03 September 2015
KA-CARE and KAERI signed a contract which includes cooperation and joint construction in designing the core of a SMART reactor.
01 August 2015
Feasibility study is underway.
31 March 2015
KA-CARE and KAERI signed an MOU for building two nuclear reactors.
01 January 2010
KA-CARE announced plans to construct two nuclear power reactors in Saudi Arabia.