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UAE s nuclear power journey providing lessons for newcomer countries
The IAEA this week began conducting an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) to assess nuclear infrastructure development in Uzbekistan, which plans to deploy two large nuclear reactors by 2030.
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Around 30 so-called newcomer countries are considering or embarking on nuclear power to drive sustainable development and reduce emissions, but nuclear power requires a major commitment. As the IAEA resumes in-person review missions for newcomers this week, the recent journey by the United Arab Emirates in developing a new nuclear power programme is providing important lessons for like-minded countries.
International Atomic Energy Agency Newcomers webinar showcases success of UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy ProgramME
ABU DHABI, 1st May, 2021 (WAM) The UAE took part in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s first edition of the IAEA Webinar Series on newcomer success stories in nuclear infrastructure development. The session was dedicated to the success of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme, from its inception more than a decade ago to the start of commercial operations of Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, which was announced early April 2021.
The webinar commenced with opening remarks from Mikhail Chudakov, Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy and , Deputy Director General of the IAEA and Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the IAEA, Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, CEO of ENEC, Christer Viktorsson, Director-General of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), Ali Al Hammadi, CEO of Nawah, Nasser Al Nasseri, CEO of
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Barakah unit 1 entered commercial operation today, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced. The unit, which is operated by Nawah Energy Company, has been the single largest electricity generator in the UAE since reaching 100% power in early December. ENEC said the 1400-megawatt unit, which is in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, is now providing constant, reliable and sustainable electricity around the clock . As a result, ENEC says it is now leading the largest decarbonisation effort of any industry in the UAE to date .
Barakah 1 is the first nuclear power unit in the Arab world (Image: ENEC)