U.S., Saudi Arabia Poised To Sign Commercial Nuclear Power Agreement
The United States and Saudi Arabia reached a commercial nuclear power agreement expected to be signed Wednesday around 1:30 p.m. Central, a regional official said.[1]
Under the arrangement, U.S. companies would run nuclear power on Saudi territory for Saudi use, including to help power artificial intelligence data centers.[1] The deal may also allow Saudi Arabia to enrich its own nuclear fuel, the regional official said.[1] Although framed as a commercial pact, it will still require consultation with Congress before moving forward.[1]
Allowing Riyadh to enrich fuel was a central question during negotiations that produced the agreement, according to the official.[1]
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- A regional official said the U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached a commercial nuclear power agreement expected to be signed July 22, 2026, around 1:30 p.m.
- The arrangement would have U.S. companies run nuclear power on Saudi territory for Saudi use, including to support AI data centers.
- The deal may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich its own nuclear fuel, and despite being a commercial agreement, it will still require consultation with Congress.
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July 22, 2026