Why did UAE government build a nuclear power plant?

Nuclear energy emerged as the right choice for the UAE because it is a safe, clean and proven technology, it is commercially viable, and it delivers significant volumes of base-load electricity with nearly zero emissions.

How are reactors built?

Nuclear Fission Creates Heat Reactors use uranium for nuclear fuel. The uranium is processed into small ceramic pellets and stacked together into sealed metal tubes called fuel rods. Typically more than 200 of these rods are bundled together to form a fuel assembly.

Who built the UAE nuclear power plant?

The 5,600MW Barakah nuclear power plant (NPP) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the first nuclear power project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located 53km from the city of Ruwais, the plant is being jointly developed by Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).

Does UAE have nuclear reactors?

The Barakah nuclear power plant (Arabic: محطة براكة للطاقة النووية‎) is the United Arab Emirates’s first nuclear power station, the first nuclear power station in the Arabian Peninsula, and the first commercial nuclear power station in the Arab World.

How is nuclear energy used in UAE?

On 19 August 2020, Nawah completed connecting the first unit of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant to the UAE grid, using nuclear energy to produce the first megawatt of clean and environment-friendly electricity.

What is the percentage of the UAE 4 nuclear reactors of the total energy production?

The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is located in the Al Dhafra of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi on the Arabian Gulf, approximately 53 km west-southwest of the city of Ruwais. The Plant’s four APR1400 design nuclear reactors will supply up to 25\% of the UAE’s electricity needs once fully operational.

What type of nuclear power plant is being built in UAE?

The Barakah nuclear power plant in the Abu Dhabi emirate is the first nuclear power station in the Arab world and part of the oil producing state’s efforts to diversify its energy mix. The first unit of the plant started commercial operations in April. Unit 2 was issued an operating licence in March this year.

How does a nuclear reactor work?

Nuclear power plants heat water to produce steam. The steam is used to spin large turbines that generate electricity. Nuclear power plants use heat produced during nuclear fission to heat water. In nuclear fission, atoms are split apart to form smaller atoms, releasing energy.

Who is the managing director and CEO of ENEC?

Mohamed Al Hammadi
Member, Board of Directors. Mohamed Al Hammadi is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation.