The first unit was approved in February 2020 and the second unit in March 2021. At present, the construction work of the fourth unit is 92 per cent complete, in addition to the third unit which has been licensed after completion of inspection.
Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates, First Published Jun 18, 2022, 1:36 PM IST
Abu Dhabi: The third unit of the Baraka nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi has been licensed by the UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation. Permission granted for 60 years of operation. There are currently two units operating at the nuclear power plant.
Permission was granted yesterday to commission and operate the third unit at the Baraka nuclear power plant. The first unit was approved in February 2020 and the second unit in March 2021. At present, the construction work of the fourth unit is 92 per cent complete, in addition to the third unit which has been licensed after completion of inspection. According to the UAE’s official news agency, the construction of the Baraka nuclear power plant is 97 percent complete.
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The UAE is the first country in the Arab world to produce nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. “This is another historic moment for the UAE,” said Ambassador Hamad Al Kabi, Permanent Representative of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the UAE and Deputy Chairman of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation Board of Management. He added that 14 years of hard work is the key to success.
Permission has now been granted after a detailed evaluation of the reactor design, cooling systems, safety arrangements, emergency preparedness, radioactive waste treatment and other technical aspects. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation has filed a 14,000-page license application for operating permits for three and four units. It was reviewed in detail and more than 120 tests were performed. He then sought further information on various topics related to reactor design, safety and other issues. The third unit is now licensed after years of testing.
Last Updated Jun 18, 2022, 1:36 PM IST
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