Barakah's first peaceful nuclear power plant reaches 80% of its production capacity

 Nawah Energy Company, a subsidiary of the joint consortium between the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and the Korean Electric Power Company (KEPCO), which is responsible for operating and maintaining the Barakah peaceful nuclear power plants, today announced that the first plant reactor has reached a level of 80% of its energy production capacity.

Reaching the power of the first station reactor in Barakah to the level of 80 percent is a very important step within the process of progressive energy testing, which includes gradually raising the level of the reactor capacity, collecting data and adjusting control and safety systems. Local and the highest global standards for safety and quality.

The process of progressive energy testing is carried out under the constant supervision of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, which has conducted more than 280 inspections since the start of the development of the Barakah Peaceful Nuclear Power Plants Project, in addition to more than 40 assessment and review missions by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Association of Nuclear Operators.

The operation team at Nawah Energy Company is working in the first station to complete the process of progressive energy testing and to continue safe progress until the percentage of electricity production in the station reaches its full capacity by 100 percent during the coming months and after this is achieved, the station will be gradually closed until the process of electricity production is completely stopped and then Begin the final testing process.

During the complete cessation of electricity production and the final testing that lasts for several months, the systems of the first plant will be carefully monitored and tested, and the required and scheduled maintenance work will be carried out to ensure that it adheres to the highest standards of safety, security and quality before the commercial operation of the plant begins.

The Barakah peaceful nuclear power plants in the Al Dhafra region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are the cornerstone of the UAE's peaceful nuclear program that adheres to the highest global standards of safety, security, quality, transparency and nuclear non-proliferation.

Through its role as operator of nuclear reactors, Nawah Energy Company is committed to ensuring the operation of the Barakah peaceful nuclear power plants in line with all regulatory requirements and in cooperation with all concerned parties at all levels, locally, regionally and globally.

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