ENEC, Idaho National Laboratory to advance clean molecule generation systems

ENEC, Idaho National Laboratory to advance clean molecule generation systems

ABU DHABI, 9th March, 2023 (WAM) -- The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), responsible for delivering the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme and its flagship Barakah Plant in Abu Dhabi, has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), USA, one of the world’s largest and most advanced scientific research institutions.

The letter was signed during CERAWeek by S&P Global, the world's premier energy conference taking place in Houston, U.S., from 6th-10th March 2023.

The LoI comes after a senior delegation, led by Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ENEC, visited Idaho National Laboratory in February 2023 and met with experts from the laboratory, to evaluate the latest in clean energy technologies, as part of ENEC’s aim to lead the rapid decarbonisation of the UAE’s electricity grid.

The LoI sets a foundation for discussions regarding INL working with ENEC on clean molecule generation systems that could be deployed at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, located in the Al Dhafra region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The letter will enable exploring systems to generate commercial-scale clean molecule production, including hydrogen, ammonia, oxygen, water and steam, with the long-term view to export clean hydrogen and ammonia to