The 2009 cable says analysts believe `` a civilian nuclear program ... is the only possibility the Kingdom has to generate sufficient electricity to meet projected demand from economic and population growth and increasing affluence without wastefully burning large quantities of fuel oil . '' U.S. cables from kingdom in 2007 were released by Sadad al-Husseini . Former Guardian executive predicted a slow decline in Saudi oil output after 2020 . Sadad al-Husseini disagreed with estimate of two 300 billion barrels of reserves . 2007 cable cites analysts who say nuclear power is kingdom 's only recourse to meet demand .
U.S. cables from kingdom in 2007 were released by Sadad al-Husseini . Former Guardian executive predicted a slow decline in Saudi oil output after 2020 . Sadad al-Husseini disagreed with estimate of two 300 billion barrels of reserves . 2007 cable cites analysts who say nuclear power is kingdom 's only recourse to meet demand .