Fuel loading begins at UAE’s first nuclear power plant

Fuel loading begins at UAE’s first nuclear power plant

Nawah Energy Company begins initial step in the process towards commencing operations of Barakah Unit 1 following receipt of licence. Following the receipt of the operating Licence for Unit 1 from the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) earlier this week, the fuel loading is the initial step in the process towards commencing operations and subsequent generation of clean electricity.. The Barakah plant, located on the Gulf coast west of the UAE's capital, had been due to come online in late 2017 but faced a number of delays that officials attributed to safety and regulatory requirements..