MOHAMMAD VISITS NUCLEAR PLANT
Enec is currently in the final stages of construction of Units 3 and 4
■ His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, toured the Barakah nuclear plant. He visited the main control room of Unit 1, which is expected to be operational soon.
His Highness Shaikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, praised the progress of work at the Barakah nuclear energy plant in Abu Dhabi during a tour of the facility.
Shaikh Mohammad was briefed by Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec), on the historic milestones achieved over the past eleven years.
Following the briefing, the delegation visited the Main Control Room of Unit 1, which is in the advanced stages of testing in preparation for start-up. This will be a major step forward for the UAE as it will produce clean electricity from nuclear energy for the first time in the nation’s history.
Operations process
Shaikh Mohammad met the operating crew, comprised of UAE national and international experts. The crew presented their operations process and expressed their commitment to deliver and operate the Barakah plant in line with the highest standards of quality and safety.
As part of the visit, Shaikh
[Barakah] is a shining example of the UAE’s resilience and ability to deliver world-class national infrastructure projects safely.”
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohammad also toured Units 2-4 of the plant, where Enec CEO Mohammad Al Hammadi announced another key milestone: The construction completion of Unit 2.
Shaikh Mohammad said, “I am proud of the remarkable achievements the dedicated teams at Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant are delivering. The expertise, dedication and commitment of our talented UAE Nationals, working sideby-side with our international experts, is a shining example of the UAE’s resilience and ability to deliver world-class national infrastructure projects safely, despite the current challenges we and the global community faces as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Shaikh Mohammad praised the strategic partnership between the UAE and South Korea. Shaikh Mohammad also remarked on the significant role of Team Korea, a group of expert companies working at the Barakah plant.
Enec is currently in the final stages of construction of Units 3 and 4 of the plant.