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The United Arab Emirates has shown it is possible to build a new civilian nuclear energy programme from scratch within little more than a decade. Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, describes the significance of this feat for the global nuclear industry.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 08 April 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Viewpoint-The-global-impact-of-Barakah-The-United
Speaking via video link to the Washington-based Atlantic Council, Mohammed Al Hammadi explained that, as a result of rigorous measures taken at the Barakah construction site, the Covid-19 virus had not affected the timetable for completion.
The four-unit nuclear station, 50km west of Ruwais on the Persian Gulf coast of Abu Dhabi, is the first commercial nuclear energy facility in the Arab world. The cost of the facility, which has four South Korea-suppled APR1400 units has been put at $24bn.
“Today we are on schedule,” Mr Al Hammadi said. “We are continuing with our plan and we will keep safety as the overriding priority… the current impact we have right now did not derail us from our plans.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 08 May 2020
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/coronavirus-will-not-delay-arab-world-s-first-nuclear-station-says-enec-head-5-4-2020
The United Arab Emirates' Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) said today it is working with healthcare facilities and authorities at home and abroad to support efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the community and ensure their radiation protection and safety.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UAE-regulator-outlines-its-role-in-COVID-19-respon