In preparation for the stage of operational preparations, leading to the start of production of environmentally friendly energy during 2023

Completion of the construction work of the third station in Barakah

The new achievement highlights the significant progress made by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation.

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The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation announced the completion of the construction works of the third Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which is the first multi-plant nuclear energy project in operation in the Arab world.

The Corporation explained in a statement that the systems of the third station were delivered in preparation for the start of the operational preparations stage, leading to its start-up and the production of environmentally friendly electric power in 2023, to join the first station that started commercial operation, and the second station that was connected to the main electricity network of the UAE. Currently, the process of raising the power levels of the reactor is undergoing with accompanying tests.

The new achievement was announced on the occasion of Energy Day, on the sidelines of the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow, which embodies the progress made by the UAE in the process of transitioning to environmentally friendly energy sources, accelerating the reduction of the carbon footprint of the energy sector, and reducing the carbon footprint of the energy sector. Carbon emissions, and an increase in energy production to keep pace with the increasing demand for electricity.

big progress

The completion of the construction work of the third plant highlights the great progress made by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation in the ongoing efforts to confront climate change, and support the efforts of the UAE to fulfill its commitments to increase reliance on environmentally friendly energy, through the use of nuclear energy technology in the production of primary load electricity to support Renewable and intermittent energy sources.

Tests

During its development stages, the third plant in Barakah completed a number of individual and combined tests, including cold water balance test, structural integrity test, integrated leak rate test, and thermal performance test, as part of the first phase of the initial testing program, which aims To ensure that the plant's systems operate in accordance with the highest standards applicable in the nuclear energy sector, as well as ensuring continued compliance during the operation phase and throughout the coming decades.

Inspection and Reviews

Prior to the issuance of the FANR operating license for the third plant, FANR conducts detailed inspections and reviews of all aspects of the plant and the operating company.

In addition to the intensive review process of the authority, and in line with the commitments made by the UAE in 2008 to adhere to the highest standards of safety, security, quality, non-proliferation and operational transparency, the third station and its operational team will be subject to a number of evaluations by independent international experts in nuclear energy from the World Association for nuclear operators.

preparations

The third plant in Barakah will now move to the next stage of completing the operational preparations, testing, regulatory oversight and international reviews required to obtain an operating license from the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, the independent regulator responsible for regulating the nuclear sector in the UAE.

steady progress

Mohammed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, said: "With the start of the commercial operation of the first plant in Barakah, and the connection of the second plant to the UAE electricity network, the completion of the construction work of the third plant comes to highlight the steady progress in the development of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plants."

He added: "As the world gathers at the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow, the need for concrete measures to confront the phenomenon of climate change is urgent and indisputable, as Barakah plants are currently contributing to finding climate solutions, by accelerating the reduction of climate change. The carbon footprint of the energy sector.

With the construction of the third plant now complete, we are moving forward towards providing a quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs that are completely carbon-free.”

Model

It is noteworthy that the Barakah plants contribute to the consolidation of its model for new nuclear energy programs in the world, as the knowledge and expertise developed by the work teams during the construction operations of the first and second stations were used to complete the construction of the third plant while adhering to the highest standards of safety and quality.

The Barakah plant in the Al Dhafra region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is one of the largest nuclear power plants in the world, and includes four APR-140 Advanced Power Reactors. Construction operations began in 2012 and has progressed steadily since then.

The overall completion rate in the four stations has reached more than 96%.

When fully operational, the four Barakah plants will produce 5.6 gigawatts of carbon-neutral electricity for more than 60 years.

• The announcement of the new achievement came on the sidelines of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change “COP26”.

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