UAE: Construction completed on second nuclear unit


Issue 1105 - 19 Jun 2020 | 1 minute read

Construction work has been completed on the second of four units at the Barakah nuclear energy plant in Abu Dhabi’s Al-Dhafra region, according to comments by Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) chief executive Ali Al-Hammadi. It is due to be handed over to Enec’s operating and maintenance subsidiary Nawah Energy Company, to complete preparations ahead of seeking an operating licence from the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR).

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