Third unit of Barakah nuclear power plant connected to UAE grid

UAE Third Unit Barakah Nuclear Power Plant The first carbon-free electricity supply has been delivered following successful integration into the national grid.

The country’s latest milestone clean energy drive Only a few weeks after the reactor started up.

Unit 3 is capable of delivering up to 1,400 megawatts of emission-free energy, helping to power the UAE’s fight against climate change.

The operating license for the third unit at the Abu Dhabi plant was issued in June.

Nawah Energy, a subsidiary of Emirates Nuclear Energy that operates the nuclear power plant, connects the unit to the UAE’s transmission grid.

Once connected, officials will begin gradually increasing the power levels of Unit 3, a process known as a power boost test.

This process will be regularly monitored and tested until the maximum power generation that meets international safety standards is reached.

Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of Enec, said this is another proud moment for the UAE’s peaceful nuclear energy programme.

“Our leadership’s long-term vision and decisions more than 13 years ago are now paying dividends,” he said.

“Connecting Unit 3 to the UAE’s transmission grid adds gigawatts of clean electricity to power all aspects of society, replaces the need to burn fossil fuels for energy, and provides clean energy certification for many companies in the UAE. Unique competitive advantage.

“I am proud of our UAE-led team, who continue to demonstrate world-class capability, knowledge and professionalism – driving the net zero economy through their work.”

The Arab world’s first nuclear power plant is rapidly taking shape and will be at the heart of the UAE’s ambitious sustainability strategy for years to come.

Its power generation will significantly reduce the use of gas-fired power stations to generate electricity in the country.

In February 2020 and March 2021, the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Agency issued operating licenses for units 1 and 2, respectively.

Commercial operation of Unit 1 began on April 18 last year, and within a year, the energy it produced prevented the release of more than 5 million tonnes of carbon emissions.

This is if the emissions produced fossil fuel Instead, it is used to generate electricity.

That’s the equivalent of “driving 1 million cars a year,” Enec said in April.

Four units at the Barakah plant will generate enough electricity to meet 25% of the country’s energy needs.

Unit 2 Start commercial operation March 24th, less than a year away from the first unit.

Construction of Unit 3 was completed last year, while Unit 4 is nearing completion.

Gates backs Baraka plan

billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates This week praised the UAE’s ambitious efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, highlighting the Barakah nuclear power plant.

Mr Gates praised the UAE’s efforts and said the UAE’s ambitions were “very forward-looking” and were setting aggressive targets as part of its transition to clean energy.

“The nuclear reactors at the Barakah power plant are running and delivering electricity to the grid, and this is an example of how the country has managed the transition carefully,” he said.

In a video address broadcast at the conference, he welcomed the UAE’s support for the green agenda. Countdown to Cop27 Thursday’s event took place at the Jumeirah Hotel at the Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi.

Updated: 10/8/2022 7:47am