His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, expressed his pride in the great accomplishments made in the Barakah nuclear power plant project, and His Highness appreciated the commitment shown by the Emirati competencies that work in conjunction with global experiences, To ensure the highest safety standards in the first peaceful nuclear power stations in the Arab world.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince: “Confidence in the Emirati talents, capabilities and dedication makes the UAE implement national infrastructure projects safely and continuously.” “Providing full support for the UAE peaceful nuclear program to promote sustainable development and economic diversification, and to confront climate change.” |
His Highness stressed that the Barakah Plants for Peaceful Nuclear Energy Project, a major historical project for the United Arab Emirates, will enhance its position and leadership role in the growing environmentally friendly energy sector, stressing the support of the wise leadership of the UAE peaceful nuclear program and Baraka Plants for peaceful nuclear energy which is the cornerstone.
His Highness noted the economic and social importance of the program to the UAE, as well as the project's contribution to facing the challenges posed by climate change on the region and the world.
Basic drive
This came during a visit made by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Baraka peaceful nuclear energy stations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, with the aim of seeing the great progress that has been achieved safely in these stations, which is a key driver for the process of moving the UAE to an important stage in the sector Energy, and supports the diversity of energy sources in the country.
Friendly energy
His Highness toured the facilities of Barakah Nuclear Power Stations, whose first stations will soon produce environmentally friendly energy around the clock for the Emirates Electricity Network. In addition to producing environmentally friendly energy, the Barakah plants are an engine for growth in the country by providing thousands of rewarding jobs that require high efficiency, in addition to developing a new industrial sector to support the operation of the stations over the next 60 years.
At the beginning of the tour, His Highness and the accompanying delegation were briefed on the historical accomplishments of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries, "Nawaat Energy Company", and "Baraka First" Company during the past 11 years, in cooperation with the main partners, led by the Korean Electric Power Company, the main contractor For the project, and the Foundation’s partner in the “Joint Coalition”, since his Highness’s visit in 2018, when His Highness witnessed the completion of construction works on the first station.
His Highness then went to the main control room in the first station, which is currently passing in the final stages of testing in preparation for the start of the reactor, which is a very important step for the UAE to enable it to produce environmentally friendly energy using nuclear energy for the first time in its history.
His Highness met, in the main control room, the operating team consisting of Emirati and international experts who are accredited and licensed to operate and safely control the reactor of the plant, and who gave His Highness a full explanation of the progress of operations, confirming their commitment to operating the plant in line with the highest quality and safety standards.
During the visit, His Highness inspected the progress of work in the other three stations, where the CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation announced a new major achievement, which was the completion of construction works in the second plant in accordance with the highest international standards of quality and safety. The second plant will be handed over to Nawat Power Company to complete all operational preparations in preparation for obtaining the operating license from the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Authority.
Great achievements
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said: “We are proud today of the great achievements made by the dedicated work teams in Baraka Plants for Peaceful Nuclear Energy,” stressing that confidence in the Emirati competencies and their potential and dedication, and who work in tandem with international experts, makes the United Arab Emirates It is proceeding with the implementation of national infrastructure projects world-class safely and continuously, despite the current challenges faced by us and the world alike as a result of the "Corona epidemic."
His Highness praised the existing strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and South Korea and their important economic contributions to both sides, especially in the peaceful nuclear energy sector, praising His Highness the work teams that belong to a group of Korean companies working in the Barakah nuclear power plants project, and their important role in developing this great project .
His Highness also affirmed continuing to provide full support to the UAE peaceful nuclear program, which will contribute to promoting sustainable development and economic diversification, and facing climate change, through the production of safe, reliable and environmentally friendly electrical energy.
Barakah stations
In addition, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a tweet to His Highness on Twitter, said: “I have seen the progress of work in Barakah nuclear energy plants. Proud of our children continuing to work and excel in one of our most important strategic achievements for the future. And we continue to support vital projects in a way that leads to leadership and sustainability in the development path of the Emirates with the mission and determination of its national cadres. ”
His Highness added, “We gathered with South Korea a strategic partnership and close friendship, which has resulted in many vital projects for the benefit of our two countries and peoples. The Barakah project for peaceful nuclear energy is the most important and most prominent. We are optimistic about this cooperation to serve our common interests, and promote progress, development and prosperity in both countries. ”
On this occasion, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Khaldoun Al Mubarak, said, “The visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Baraka stations for peaceful nuclear energy confirms the importance and support the project has received from the wise leadership, where the vision of His Highness was An incentive to develop this project according to the highest international standards and based on a clear policy that adopts transparency and nuclear non-proliferation as one of its most important pillars.
Peaceful nuclear program
The CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Eng. Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, said: “We have succeeded in accomplishing one of the largest and most advanced construction projects in the history of our ambitious country. Its construction is now globally ».
It is noteworthy that the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation is currently working on completing the final stage of construction operations for the third and fourth stations within the project of Baraka peaceful nuclear energy stations in the Al Dhafra region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the overall completion rate in the four stations exceeded 94%. Upon operation, the four plants will produce 25% of the electric power in the UAE, with a production capacity equivalent to 5600 MW of basic load electricity, and will contribute to reducing 21 million tons of carbon emissions annually, equivalent to removing 3.2 million cars from the roads every year.
In the context of the proactive and decisive approach taken by the wise leadership in dealing with the "Corona epidemic," the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries have taken comprehensive measures to ensure the health and safety of employees and plants alike.
The workforce at Baraka was reduced to provide a sufficient opportunity to support the development of stations remotely, in addition to conducting comprehensive checks for all employees at the Baraka site, who are subject to close monitoring during entry and exit to prevent the outbreak of the epidemic, in addition to pre-allocating quarantine sites, in a proactive manner. , The health care delivery process is facilitated by the medical team at Baraka stations.