Perry heads to London to pitch Saudis on reactor deal

摘要

Energy Secretary Rick Perry is traveling to London this week to discuss a potential deal thatrncould pave the way for construction of nuclear reactors in Saudi Arabia using Americanrntechnology.rnThe White House tapped Perry to lead a U.S. interagency delegation, including StaternDepartment officials, meeting with senior Saudi officials on Friday, an administration officialrnconfirmed today. Bloomberg first reported the meeting.rnCentral to the discussions will be a "123" agreement between the United States and SaudirnArabia, the official said. Such an agreement is required under the Atomic Energy Act for thernUnited States to participate with another country in peaceful uses of nuclear power.rnThe Trump administration is eyeing a lucrative part of the nuclear energy market that could bernworth tens of billions of dollars. Saudi Arabia wants to award contracts for two reactors beforernthe end of the year.