Saudi Arabia And US Forge Path With Energy Cooperation Roadmap

His Royal Highness, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, met with Jennifer M. Granholm, United States Secretary of Energy, in Riyadh today. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States under the Partnership for Advancing Clean Energy Agreement, signed in Jeddah.

The Ministers explored various energy fields, including carbon management, clean hydrogen, nuclear energy, electricity and renewables, innovation, energy sector supply chain resilience, and energy efficiency. They also discussed Saudi Arabia's climate change initiatives such as the "Saudi Green Initiative" and the "Middle East Green Initiative".

Following the meeting, HRH Minister of Energy and HE U.S. Secretary of Energy signed a roadmap for energy cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States. This roadmap serves as a joint implementation plan under the Partnership Framework for Advancing Clean Energy.

Implementation Plan

The roadmap outlines critical projects for collaboration and sets a timeline for their execution. Both sides agreed to implement the roadmap through several workstreams, including exchanging knowledge on policies related to standards and regulatory frameworks.

Research and Development

The partnership framework emphasizes enhancing joint research and development in new technologies. It also focuses on building human capital through training and exchange of expertise.

Scope of Cooperation

The framework covers cooperation in various fields such as clean energy, clean hydrogen, Circular Carbon Economy, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage technologies, clean cooking solutions, emissions reduction, research and development, and clean electricity generation technologies.

Future Collaboration

The partnership framework allows for further cooperation in other areas aligned with both countries' policies, laws, and international commitments.

With inputs from SPA