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Assistant Undersecretary for Training and Planning of Ministry of Electricity and Water Mishaan Al-Otaibi
KUWAIT, Oct 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait has begun its role, amid a unified GCC
framework, a critical research and study phase for the execution of a joint
nuclear energy and water desalination project, said a Ministry of Electricity
and Water official on Sunday.
Plans on revising the project are going forward steadily and according to
well thought-out extensive research, in order to ensure no mistakes occur
while implementing the project, said the ministry's Assistant Undersecretary
for Training and Planning Mishaan Al-Otaibi, speaking at the launch of a
training course on the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
in energy planning.
The official added that demand for energy through traditional sources
reamains vital for development projects, noting that the increasing demand for
alternative energy sources, namely nuclear energy, comes with a heavy
financial burden on the country's resources, including environmental hazards
that require planning and efficient development.
Al-Otaibi added that a promising future would be diversifying energy
resources that include renewable and alternative energy sources, noting that
nuclear energy is considered one of these main future energy sources if we
took under consideration all safety precautions to ensure security and safety
from radiation. (end)
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