UAE leaders celebrate next step in nuclear ambitions as Barakah Plant Unit 4 begins operations
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COP28: World leaders agree to triple nuclear capacity
World leaders agree to triple nuclear capacity by 2050 in landmark COP28 declaration
UAE joins calls to triple nuclear capacity by 2050
UAE supports Nuclear Net Zero campaign to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Abu Dhabi gets 80% of its power from clean energy
Abu Dhabi gets 80% of its power from clean energy sources says EWEC
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
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
Nuclear fusion breakthrough could transform global energy
Nuclear power breakthrough could revolutionise global energy use, but hurdles remain
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
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
Clean energy targets in the UAE and Saudi Arabia ‘leave no room for slow decision-making’
A new report called Engineering Net Zero in the GCC looks into new buildings, infrastructure and sustainable cities
Here’s how the Middle East can find the road to decarbonisation
The region has bold targets for net zero, but challenges remain if decarbonisation is to be realised
Barakah Nuclear Power Plant’s Unit 3 likely to receive operating license in 2022
The board of management for the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation approved the entity’s 2023-2026 strategy for the nuclear power plant, which details its future roadmap
Nuclear energy is resolving the combined challenge of energy security and sustainability on the road to net zero: ENEC CEO
The UAE is also evaluating opportunities to expand into areas such as clean hydrogen, synthetic fuels, regional grid development, as well as nuclear R&D, Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, the ENEC CEO, said
Energy transition without energy security will not succeed: expert
Energy shocks, geopolitical conflict, and inflationary forces have underscored the need for greater resilience in energy systems as well as smart carbon transition policies, Majid Jafar, the CEO of Crescent Petroleum, said
UAE says construction of third nuclear power plant is complete
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation says Unit 3 of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is set to start ops in 2023
Iraq plans to go nuclear to resolve crippling power shortages
Years of neglect combined with plunging crude prices last year deprived the state of funds to maintain and expand the electricity system
UAE regulator issues operating licence for second nuclear power plant
Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation issues licence as Unit 1 prepares to start commercial operations