“This is the context surrounding Riyadh’s looming decision on the selection of a vendor — from China National Nuclear Corp., South Korea’s Korea Electric Power Co. (Kepco), Russia’s Rosatom and France’s EDF — for its first two power reactors. Sources close to the matter generally view EDF as an unlikely candidate given its own operational and financial headwinds, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is seen as a reason for Riyadh to distance itself from Moscow. But Beijing, with its robust domestic nuclear newbuild program, has made great strides in its diplomatic relationship with Saudi Arabia. South Korea, meanwhile, has Kepco’s nearly-complete Barakah APR1400 nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates to showcase as a shining example of its export potential. But any export deal for APR1400 has still to contend with Westinghouse’s intellectual property (IP) dispute.” 

Nuclear Key to US-Saudi Relationship Goals [Energy Intelligence]