Commencement of commercial operation of the second Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation today announced the commercial operation of the second Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, adding 1,400 megawatts of carbon-free electricity to the UAE electricity grid, bringing the total production of the first and second plants in Barakah to 2,800 megawatts, which contributes to enhancing security Energy and support the country's efforts to achieve sustainability goals.

With this new achievement, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries are half way towards fulfilling their commitments to provide up to a quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs, and to reliably support economic growth through the production of environmentally friendly electricity around the clock, seven days a week. Significant in achieving the goals of the country’s strategic initiative for climate neutrality 2050.

With the commercial operation of the second plant, the Barakah plants have become the first multi-station peaceful nuclear energy project in the Arab world, and are leading the largest efforts among all sectors in the region to reduce the carbon footprint, providing thousands of megawatts of carbon-free electricity every day.

On this occasion, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, said, "The Barakah plants are one of the most important pillars of sustainable development in the UAE. The commercial operation of the second plant doubles the production of the carbon-free Barakah power plants, as well as speeds up the process of reducing carbon emissions." The carbon footprint of the energy sector in the country in order to reach climate neutrality by 2050.”

Al Hammadi added: “The commercial operation of the second station in Barakah comes less than a year after the commercial operation of the first station, which confirms the distinctive capabilities of the UAE in managing major projects and developing an institutional knowledge base, in order to enhance the completion process according to the highest standards, and provide a model It is an example for other countries wishing to diversify their energy resource portfolio using reliable and sustainable technology.”

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation is increasingly supporting the country's strategy to diversify its energy portfolio by moving towards environmentally friendly sources, and is also contributing to leading efforts to achieve the goals of the country's strategic initiative for climate neutrality 2050, by reducing millions of tons of carbon emissions and contributing to confronting the phenomenon of climate neutrality. Climate change and solutions to this phenomenon.

When fully operational, the four Barakah plants will provide up to 25% of the UAE's electricity needs, and will reduce 22.4 million tons of carbon emissions annually, which is equivalent to emissions from 4.8 million cars each year.

Barakah plants also contribute to ensuring energy security in the UAE by producing environment-friendly electricity, as well as promoting economic stability and social prosperity, as the plants will produce 85% of carbon-free electricity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi by 2025, making it the largest contributor to reducing carbon emissions. Carbon emissions in Abu Dhabi by 50% by mid-decade.

Nasser Al Nasseri, CEO of Barakah First Company, which represents the financial and commercial interests of the Barakah plants project, said: “This achievement is a new and complementary plant for the development of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plants, with the commercial operation of the second plant, as we are now providing the Emirates Water and Electricity Company with an additional amount of electricity. Within the framework of the Power Purchase Agreement signed in 2016. We are committed to producing energy efficiently to ensure that various sectors across the UAE have continuous access to base load electricity, for a period of sixty years.The sale of electricity produced by Barakah plants supports the Environmentally Friendly Energy Certification Program in Abu Dhabi, This will allow more companies to acquire sustainability credentials and stimulate the growth of the country’s carbon-neutral economy.”

For his part, the CEO of Nawah Energy Company, an affiliate of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, in charge of operating and maintaining Barakah plants, Engineer Ali Al Hammadi, said: “The start of the commercial operation of the second plant in Barakah comes as a result of the world-class operational experience of the work teams consisting of Emirati competencies and international expertise, who possessed skills and experience. In the nuclear energy sector over the years, to provide reliable, environmentally friendly and sustainable electricity safely and around the clock, from two identical plants operating simultaneously.We are committed to operating Barakah plants in accordance with the regulations in force in the UAE, and in accordance with international best practices, during our journey Ongoing operational excellence.”

The second station in Barakah joins the first station in the production of environmentally friendly electricity for the state over the next six decades, at a time when the completion of the third and fourth stations has reached its final stages, as operational preparations for the third station are underway, while the total percentage of completion in the four stations has reached more than 96% Work has progressed steadily since the start of construction operations in 2012.

The Barakah Nuclear Energy 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 advanced APR-1400 reactors.

As part of its vision for environmentally friendly energy through a peaceful nuclear energy programme, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation provides young Emirati competencies with opportunities to gain skills, expertise and experience that will enable them to become the future leaders of the growing peaceful nuclear energy sector in the UAE.

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