The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation announced yesterday a new achievement in the Barakah peaceful nuclear power plants project in the Al Dhafra region in Abu Dhabi, which was to pass the fourth station to test the cold water balance efficiently, after benefiting from similar experiences in the first, second and third stations that witnessed the completion of the test Same previously.

The Foundation stated in a statement that this achievement is an important step in the development process of the UAE peaceful nuclear program, and a new step towards completing the completion of the fourth and final station in the Barakah peaceful nuclear energy project.

Pressure level

She explained that during the cold water balance test, the pressure level in the fourth plant systems was raised by 25% higher than the pressure level, during normal operation, in order to verify that all cooling and conduction systems, pipes and high pressure systems in the reactor meet the highest safety and quality standards.

The company added that the test was conducted after unloading the nuclear steam supply systems at the fourth plant, using demineralized water before the reactor container operations began to be connected to the cooling pumps.

Appropriate procedures

Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, said: “We are proud to continue to safely advance the development of Baraka peaceful nuclear energy plants, despite the conditions that everyone faced due to the spread of the emerging Corona virus.”

He added: «As we always return, the decisive and proactive directives by the rational leadership enabled us to take the appropriate measures, and at the right time, to protect the health and safety of employees and stations.

Al Hammadi praised the efforts of the work teams that enjoy the best levels of efficiency, which continued to work in line with the approved standards, and achieved the achievements according to the highest standards of safety, quality and safety.

“With the completion of the cold water balance test at the fourth plant, we are approaching another step towards achieving our goal of providing up to 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs and supporting its future growth, by providing safe, reliable and environmentally friendly electrical energy,” Al Hammadi said.

Construction works

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and KIPCO had successfully completed all major construction works at the fourth plant at the end of last year, including pouring the main concrete blocks, installing the turbine generator and the internal components of the reactor pressure vessel, which contributed to conducting detailed tests to ensure readiness .

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has reached the final stages of construction work at the second, third and fourth stations, with a total completion rate of construction work on the four stations more than 94%. The completion rate in the fourth station exceeded 84%, the third station more than 92%, and the second station more than 95%.

Stable supply

Upon operation, the four stations will contribute to providing the national electricity network with stable supplies of safe, reliable and environmentally friendly electricity, covering 25% of the total UAE electricity needs with a total capacity of 5.6 GW, in addition to reducing 21 million tons annually of carbon dioxide, This equates to removing 3.2 million cars from the country’s roads every year.

An important achievement

The cold water balance test at the fourth station in Baraka is an important achievement during the development of the UAE peaceful nuclear program, after completing the loading of nuclear fuel packages at the first station, during last March, which confirms that the UAE has become a country operating in peaceful nuclear energy, as preparations began to complete The final stages of safe start of the first plant in the coming months.

94% of the total completion  of construction work at the four “Baraka” stations.

- Increasing the pressure level in the fourth station systems by 25% during the test.

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