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ENEC is leading the development of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program, having delivered the flagship Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, the UAE’s first civil nuclear energy plant. The Barakah Plant generates 40TWh of zero-carbon electricity around the clock, equal to 25% of the nation’s electricity demand, powering industries across the nation, from oil and gas and aluminum to steel production, along with high-tech sectors, homes, electric vehicles and more. It has rapidly decarbonized the UAE grid, preventing the release of 22.4 million tons of carbon annually; a significant step in meeting the UAE’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by meeting 24% of the UAE’s 2030 NDCs target.
The Barakah Plant is now the largest single source of clean electricity in the UAE and the region, offering a model for new nuclear projects globally, aligned to all national regulations and international standards of nuclear safety and excellence.
The delivery of Barakah Plant was the first step in ENEC’s wider mission, which is to explore and incubate local and international strategic investments, partnerships and collaborations in nuclear energy that support the growth and sustainability goals of the UAE.
As we look beyond the delivery of our four units at Barakah, ENEC is actively exploring opportunities to magnify the value of its acquired knowledge, experience and expertise in nuclear energy, as a leading partner in the resurgence of the global nuclear energy sector.
