It confirmed the application of an advanced field management program for its stations

The International Atomic Energy Agency praises the operational safety of Barakah

During the visit of a delegation of agency experts to the site of Barakah stations.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency praised the level of operational safety at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plants, which are being developed by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation in the Al Dhafra region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and which is the first multi-plant peaceful nuclear energy project in operation in the Arab world, at the conclusion of a visit A delegation of agency experts to the site of the stations lasted for five days to review the level of safety and operational safety.

The visit of the IAEA delegation, consisting of five experts from Finland, Hungary and the United Kingdom, and two IAEA officials, comes within the framework of its missions to conduct an independent assessment of the level of safety and security during the operational operations of nuclear power plants, in accordance with the standards of the IAEA in this field.

This visit - which took place between the fifth and ninth of September 2022 - also comes as a follow-up to the first visit made by the Agency's delegation to the Barakah stations in 2017, three years before the start of the operational operations of the first Barakah stations, where the proposals for development and improvement were previously discussed. operational safety.

The IAEA team of experts emphasized the application of an advanced field management program in Barakah, as well as the development of operational expertise, in addition to the development of a comprehensive program to manage unusual conditions using advanced equipment.

The Barakah Peaceful Nuclear Energy Plants are an essential pillar of comprehensive development in the UAE, and play a leading role in accelerating the reduction of the carbon footprint of the energy sector in the country and achieving climate neutrality by 2050, by producing abundant and environmentally friendly electric energy around the clock.

In a statement published on its website, the International Atomic Energy Agency said that the new visit of its experts confirmed the commitment of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, through its operational arm, Nawah Energy Company, to an advanced level of safety and security during operational operations at the first Barakah plant, in accordance with international standards. Developed by the Agency in the field of operational safety and security.

According to the IAEA statement, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, said: “We were pleased to host the delegation of IAEA experts in Barakah, as part of our full commitment to operational transparency, and in line with all local regulatory requirements and the highest standards. Globalism".

He added: “We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the results of the IAEA’s pre-operational mission in 2017 and developed a comprehensive action plan before the start of operations in 2020, and we are pleased to take the operational safety performance at Barakah to a new level in light of our commitment to continuous improvement in the field of nuclear safety.” .

For his part, the mission team leader and chief safety officer in the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security at the International Atomic Energy Agency, Carrie Makelele, said, according to the statement: “The operation team at the Barakah plants has completed all procedures, and we are pleased to note the significant progress in the field of safety, and we hope to continue this during The operational stage of the fourth station, which is in the final stage of operational operations.

operating licenses

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, the independent regulator in the UAE and responsible for regulating the nuclear sector, issued the operating license for the first plant in February 2020, as the plant’s reactor began operating in July 2020, before the commercial operation of the first Barakah plants began in April 2021, followed by the second plant With its operating license issued in March 2021, to start commercial operation in March 2022.

The authority also issued a license to operate the third station in June 2022, and final preparations are currently underway for the start of its operation, at a time when final preparations are underway for the operational phase of the fourth and final station before the completion of construction works.

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