The reactor units at the plant are providing 25 per cent of the country’s electricity needs and significantly contributing to UAE’s clean energy transition
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Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
ENEC launches graduate plant operator program to build Emirati nuclear workforce
The initiative is open to Emirati graduates holding bachelor’s degrees in electrical, mechanical, nuclear, and related engineering disciplines
clean energy
Fabtech, Groupe M sign strategic deal to advance UAE’s nuclear, sustainable energy sectors
The companies will develop comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and on-site products and solutions to support the nuclear and sustainable energies sector
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
Nuclear power in the UAE: Sheikh Mohamed celebrates ‘significant step’ as Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is fully operational
UAE leaders celebrate next step in nuclear ambitions as Barakah Plant Unit 4 begins operations
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant’s $2.42bn loan classified as green
It’s the first green loan facility in Asia and Africa, and second globally; Refinancing of the loan done by ADCBH and FAB
COP28
COP28: World leaders agree to triple nuclear capacity
World leaders agree to triple nuclear capacity by 2050 in landmark COP28 declaration
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
UAE joins calls to triple nuclear capacity by 2050
UAE supports Nuclear Net Zero campaign to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Abu Dhabi
Barakah One completes successful refinancing of UAE’s nuclear energy plant
Barakah One company refinances outstanding loan from Korean bank with Abdu Dhabi Commercial Bank and First Abu Dhabi Bank
clean energy
Clean energy spending to top $1.7tn this year
Spending on solar energy will eclipse oil production for first time in 2023
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi gets 80% of its power from clean energy
Abu Dhabi gets 80% of its power from clean energy sources says EWEC
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
How UAE nuclear energy could power future mission to Mars
The UAE space and nuclear sectors could one day combine to take astronauts to space
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
UAE nuclear power plant announces commercial operations of Unit 3
The commencement of operations at Unit 3 of UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant located in Al Dhafra was announced, on Friday
bilateral cooperation
Saudi Arabia, France to expand bilateral cooperation in energy sector
The two countries signed an MoU to establish a framework for collaboration in the energy sector
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
UAE launches $43bn of clean energy projects
The UAE is investing heavily in environmentally friendly energy projects
nuclear energy
Nuclear fusion breakthrough could transform global energy
Nuclear power breakthrough could revolutionise global energy use, but hurdles remain
Atomic Energy
IEA projects doubling of nuclear power generation by 2050
The agency expects at least 30 countries increasing their use of nuclear power during the period
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
Nuclear energy in the UAE: Third unit of Barakah plant connected to grid
The third unit of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has been connected to the national grid and is now suppling nuclear energy in the UAE
