UAE’s Mohamed Al Hammadi to become president of World Nuclear Association – News

Emirates Nuclear Energy CEO to lead association supporting development of nuclear energy program

Mohammad Ibrahim Hammadi. – Wow

Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the World Nuclear Association (WNA).

The position makes Al Hammadi the WNA president in 2024.

Headquartered in London, the WNA supports the development of the global nuclear energy program and its members are responsible for 70% of the world’s nuclear power generation. Members appoint a Managing Director and elect a 20-member Board of Directors, which performs responsibilities related to governing the Association and setting policy and strategic objectives. Al Hammadi was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of WNA in April 2022.

Al Hammadi said: “The chairmanship of such an important organization is due to the visionary leadership of the UAE to transform the leadership of its energy sector. Nuclear energy has been hailed as a global success story. As countries around the world Striving to simultaneously advance energy security and energy sustainability, it provides a new blueprint for other countries that choose to pursue this important source of clean electricity to decarbonize their energy mix, in pursuit of net zero by 2050.”

Al Hammadi’s appointment underscores the UAE’s continued commitment to working with the international nuclear energy community by sharing best practices, knowledge and lessons learned. The UAE has become a global benchmark for nuclear energy projects, with the Barakah nuclear power plant widely regarded as one of the most advanced in the world, delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality and transparency. Barakah is a successful case study for other countries looking to diversify their energy mix at a time of international energy crisis. With three commercially operating units, Barakah is providing energy security, driving sustainable economic growth, driving innovation and contributing to the UAE’s strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Al Hammadi was elected President of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) by membership vote during the WANO Biennial General Meeting (BGM) in Prague, Czech Republic, in October 2022.