Message from the Managing Director & CEO

At Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC), we are proud to lead the way in harnessing nuclear energy to drive the UAE’s clean energy ambitions. And as the world faces growing energy demands and pressing climate goals, our role has never been more critical. As global energy demands rise and climate goals become more urgent, our role has never been more critical. The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant generates 40 TWh of clean electricity annually, meeting 25% of the UAE's electricity needs. This substantial contribution not only enhances the nation's energy security but also supports its long-term sustainability for decades to come.

Since our establishment in 2009, ENEC has continued to grow and develop from an energy startup with a handful of employees into a world-class nuclear energy organization with a workforce of more than 3,000 people from 50 nations.

Energy is essential to drive sustainable growth in rapidly growing economies like ours, with demand for electricity outstripping other forms of energy today. Nuclear energy accelerates the UAE’s energy transition to low-carbon energy systems by providing clean baseload electricity, diversifying our energy portfolio, and helping secure a sustainable energy future. Over the past five years, the UAE has added more clean electricity per capita than any other country in the world, with 75% of this clean electricity produced by the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.

The Barakah has demonstrated that nuclear energy can provide abundant, carbon-free baseload electricity around the clock, helping both the UAE and the world decarbonize at scale, while also demonstrating that it can be delivered in a timely, cost-effective manner to the highest local and international standards. Bringing units into operation within eight years of starting construction, the Barakah Plant has become a role model for new nuclear energy projects around the world.