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![]() King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy | |
Established | 1431هــ / 2010م |
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Founder | The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Headquarters | Olaya St., Riyadh City, P.O Box 2022، Riyadh 11451 ![]() |
President | H.E Dr. Khalid ben Saleh Al Sultan |
Website | www |
The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) is a scientific research and governmental entity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is chaired by the Minister of Energy. K.A.CARE was founded in 2010 with a mandate to develop nuclear and renewable energy in Saudi Arabia. It is headquartered in Riyadh city.
K.A.CARE conducts applied research and focuses on collaborating with government agencies, scientific institutions, and international partners.
K.A.CARE works on proposing a national policy for nuclear and renewable energy and implementing this strategic plan. It also establishes and manages projects to achieve its objectives, including using nuclear and renewable energy sources to achieve a sustainable national energy mix, as well as research and development centers to promote sustainable development within the Saudi Arabian economy.
K.A.CARE also specializes in achieving the following:
The National Atomic Energy Project was established in 2017 and consists of four main components:
1. LeadershipLarge Nuclear Power Plants (LNPP):
2. LeadershipSmall Module Reactors (SMR):
3. LeadershipNuclear Fuel Cycle (NFC):
4. Nuclear & Radiological Regulatory Commission (NRRC):
K.A.CARE has three initiatives linked to the “National Industrial Development and Logistics Program”, which is one of the programs to realize the kingdom's Vision 2030.
(1) National Data Centers for Renewable Energy Initiative:
The National Data Center for Renewable Energy provides data for studies, research and projects to serve a wide range of users, such as investors, researchers, technology developers and others. Additionally the National Data Center also provides simulation, modeling and forecasting tools for renewable energy. It provides a picture of the state of the renewable energy sector in the Kingdom and its growth rates employing means of data intelligence.
(2) Renewable Energy Technologies Localization Initiative:
The Renewable Energy Technologies Localization Program aims at increasing the local content of the renewable energy technologies sector by accelerating the growth of the local private sector and supporting local companies to develop products, applications and services in the field of renewable energy. The empowerment of the local private sector is achieved through the establishment of joint ventures projects led by the private sector and in accordance to international best practices, as well as the standard studies carried out by K.A.CARE through applying the principle of cost sharing between the government and the local private sector.
(3) Human Capacity Building Initiative:
K.A.CARE cooperates with various stakeholders within the Kingdom and with international institutions to further develop human capital in line with the labor market.
The main objectives of the capacity building initiative are:
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