The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Project is the United Arab Emirates' national civil nuclear program, developed by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation with South Korea's KEPCO as prime contractor under a landmark 2009 agreement. Construction of the first of four APR-1400 reactor units began in 2012, and the plant became the first commercial nuclear power station in the Arab world when its first unit entered commercial operation in 2021, with the remaining three units following in stages. The project was pursued as a way for the UAE to diversify its electricity supply and reduce the share of natural gas used for domestic power generation, freeing more gas for export.
Facts
Project Type LocationUnited Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Emirate) 1 StatusUnder completion in stages; Unit 1 began commercial operation in 2021, Unit 4 connected to the grid in 2024 2 ScaleFour APR-1400 reactors totaling roughly 5,600 MW, the first nuclear power program in the Arab world 2 Connections
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IAEA conducted a series of review missions for Barakah, including INIR, SEED, a pre-OSART mission in 2017 and a follow-up OSART mission.
Source International Atomic Energy Agency Official Site
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Nuclear power plant construction project, Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates, the first nuclear plant in the Arab world.
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Sources
1. World Nuclear Association Information Library
World Nuclear Associationhttps://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/united-arab-emiratesQuote, https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/united-arab-emirates
With all four Barakah units in commercial operation, the plant generates about 40 TWh of electricity per year, providing about 25% of the UAE's electricity and avoiding over 22 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
2. International Atomic Energy Agency Official Site
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