UAE Business: Nawah starts fuel load at Unit 3 of Barakah nuclear plant – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Nawah starts fuel load at Unit 3 of Barakah nuclear plant – Gulf Digital News

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has announced that its operating and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company, has begun the process of loading fuel assemblies into the reactor of the Barakah plant following the granting of operating licence by Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) to Nawah for Unit 3 of the plant.

The Barakah plant, located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, is one of the largest nuclear energy plants in the world, with four APR-1400 Units.

Enec pointed out that with Unit 3 now approved to operate alongside Units 1 and 2, this milestone demonstrates the substantial and swift progress that has been made in developing nuclear energy as a strategically significant, clean and abundant source of electricity for the UAE, while transforming the country’s energy landscape and enhancing national energy security.

According to Enec, Unit 4 is in the final stages of commissioning prior to construction completion.

Managing Director and CEO Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi said: "We are delighted to receive the Operating License for Unit 3 at the Barakah Plant, and we look forward to the start of reliable electricity production alongside Units 1 and 2 in the coming months."

"As we count with Unit 3, we are rapidly delivering