When completed, the plant will have four reactors with total capacity of 5,600 megawatts and will be able to provide up to 25 per cent of the UAE’s energy needs. Sheikh Mohamed reflected on a successful partnership with South Korea to help bring the mega project to fruition.
“Today we witnessed remarkable progress at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant,” said Sheikh Mohamed on Twitter.
“We are grateful for the, resilience and commitment of the Barakah team who truly represent this country’s pioneering spirit. This project is a source of pride for everyone who calls the UAE home.
“South Korea is a strategic partner of the UAE in many fields, particularly in peaceful nuclear energy. We are thankful and proud of this long-standing relationship that has enabled the exchange of specialized expertise, and contributed to the UAE’s long-term prosperity.”
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in July, 2020. The plant is the cornerstone of the UAE’s nuclear energy programme. All images courtesy Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed hailed the “remarkable progress” being made at the UAE’s first nuclear power plant during a tour of the facility on Thursday.
When completed, the plant will have four reactors with total capacity of 5,600 megawatts and will be able to provide up to 25 per cent of the UAE’s energy needs.
