Name of the Project
Barakah nuclear energy plant.
Location
The project is located in the western region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi on the Arabian Gulf, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Client
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).
Project Description
The project involves the construction of the UAE’s first nuclear energy plant, comprising four APR1400 nuclear reactors.
The APR1400 is a pressurised water reactor and each unit produces up to 1 400 MW of electricity.
The reactors have an operational life span of 60 years.
The four reactors will provide about 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs, preventing up to 12-million tonnes of greenhouse-gas emissions each year.
Potential Job Creation
ENEC’s workforce of more than 1 700 employees will increase to about 2 500 to operate and to maintain the plant.
Value
The project is valued at about $20-billion.
Duration
Construction on the plant started in 2012 and is expected to be operating by 2020.
Latest Developments
The ENEC has successfully completed the reactor containment building (RCB) dome for Unit 4 – the final unit of the Barakah nuclear energy plant. The unit’s reactor coolant loop (RCL) pipe welding and the setting of key equipment have also been completed.
The dome is the final structural component of the RCB, which now measures an estimated 70 m in height. The RCB houses the nuclear reactor vessel (RV), steam generators and other major components.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Korean Electric Power Corporation (design, build and operate four 1 400 MW nuclear power plants).
On Budget and on Time?
The ENEC continues to deliver the different stages of the UAE’s first nuclear power plant on time and within budget.
Contact Details for Project Information
ENEC, tel +971 2 659 5555 or email info@enec.gov.ae.