Barakah_Brochure

Barakah Nuclear
Energy Plant
www.enec.gov.ae

BARAKAH NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANT
A nuclear future
Supplying electrical energy to the wellpopulated
United Arab Emirates can be
problematic for the environment. The country
is hopeful that a new nuclear energy plant will
provide a cleaner source of fuel.
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“Fossil fuels continue to provide important contributions to
our electricity generation capacity, but the UAE has made
a strategic decision to diversify its energy portfolio and to
increase energy security margins with the introduction of clean
energy for the benefit of future generations”
“The study found that existing and planned electricity supply
would not meet future demand, and that by 2020, peak energy
demand will grow to more than 40,000 MW - a rate of 9% per
year, which is three times the global average”
In the Western Region of the Abu Dhabi
Emirate, the nation’s first nuclear energy
plant is nearing its completion.
The construction of the Barakah Nuclear
Energy Plant is taking place on the Arabian Gulf,
approximately 53km west-southwest of Ruwais.
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
(ENEC) is building the plant with a consortium led
by the Korean Electric Power Company (Kepco).
The site will host four operational nuclear
reactors by 2020. These reactors will supply
up to 25% of the UAE’s electricity. The project
demonstrates the UAE’s efforts to diversify
energy sources, and the plant has an important
role in providing clean, efficient energy to
homes, businesses and government facilities.
The plant will not emit greenhouse gasses, and
will save the UAE up to 12 million tonnes of
carbon emissions every year.
Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO of ENEC,
explained the need for sustainable, clean
nuclear energy. He said:
“In order to select the best energy
technologies to power growth, in 2007 the
UAE conducted an extensive study into
the country’s growing energy demand and
electricity generation capacity. The study found
that existing and planned electricity supply
would not meet future demand, and that by
2020, peak energy demand will grow to more
than 40,000 MW—a rate of 9% per year, which
is three times the global average. In 2008,
the year before we announced our peaceful
nuclear energy program, the UAE’s electrical
load was 15.5 GW, supplied almost exclusively
by natural gas (98%). After reviewing multiple
energy technologies, it was concluded that
nuclear energy was the right choice for the
UAE because it is a safe, clean, and proven
technology; is commercially viable; and delivers
significant volumes of baseload electricity with
nearly zero carbon emissions”
In July 2010, the Federal Authority for Nuclear
Regulation (FANR) and the Environment Agency
- Abu Dhabi (EAD) approved two licenses for
preliminary work to begin at Barakah. The
Site Preparation License ‘allowed ENEC to
start the installation of site infrastructure not
directly related to the nuclear reactors, such as
roads, telecommunications networks and site
administration buildings.’
Meanwhile, the Limited Construction
License authorized the manufacture and
assembly of select components, including, but
not limited to, reactor pressure vessels, steam
generators and coolant pumps.
In July 2012, FANR and the EAD granted
the final approval for Barakah to be the site of
ENEC’s first nuclear energy plant. ENEC began
pouring concrete for Unit 1: a milestone in
the development of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear
Energy Program.
On 27 May 2016, ENEC said that the fuel
assemblies had been transported “in adherence
to the highest standards of quality and safety”,
in accordance with the recommendations of
the International Atomic Energy Agency, as
well as FANR regulations and the requirement
of the Critical Infrastructure and Coastal
Protection Authority.
Fuel experts from ENEC and the plant’s
operator, Nawah Energy Company, had to
guarantee the structural integrity of each fuel
assembly. Recently, the confirmation and
independent verification of their fuel quality
was granted. The Executive Director for Fuel
Procurement and Analysis said:
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“We are already contributing
to the growth of the high-tech
industry by investing heavily in
and employing more than 1,400
local companies, with contracts
worth over $3.2bn”
“We are glad to announce that all the
received fuel assemblies have cleared quality
inspections at site and that they are ready to
be used to produce electricity for the Nation,
pending regulatory approval,”
“The new fuel assemblies…contain fresh fuel
pellets which emit natural amounts of radiation
that are well below international safe limits.”
The project is feeding in to the longterm
energy strategies of the UAE. CEO Mr.
Hammadi said:
“Fossil fuels continue to provide important
contributions to our electricity generation
capacity, but the UAE has made a strategic
decision to diversify its energy portfolio and
to increase energy security margins with the
introduction of clean energy for the benefit of
future generations. Nuclear energy, along with
renewables, compose the backbone of the
future of electricity in the UAE and together will
provide more than 30% of the nation’s energy
by 2020 while increasing its energy security and
diversifying its energy portfolio. With that in
mind, ENEC has been tasked with the mission
of delivering safe, clean, efficient, and reliable
nuclear energy to the UAE grid by 2017.”
The construction team will continue
to build the Barakah Nuclear Plant with a
resounding awareness of the local climate.
The CEO explained:
“Since the initial design and planning phases,
we have put a special emphasis on making the
plant compatible with the local climate…We
needed to make a number of adaptations to
the design. These changes specifically address
the higher temperatures, drier air, and high
volumes of airborne sand and dust.”
The changes include:
• Installing larger pumps, heat exchangers,
and pipes to increase the water flow rate
of the cooling systems to deal with the
higher seawater temperatures in the Gulf.
• Constructing a modified breakwater to
ensure that the discharge and intake
structures are at an increased distance
from each other to avoid recirculation of
warmer water.
• Designing the seawater intake and plant
cooling systems to ensure compliance
with the Environmental Agency—Abu
Dhabi (EAD) standards for changes in
Gulf water temperature near the plants.
“I am proud that we have met every major milestone since
construction began in Barakah. We have managed to achieve
this by creating a multinational and multidisciplinary team that
focuses on the changing priorities and goals of the program”
• Adding more ventilation and air
conditioning to counter the effects of
higher temperatures, drier air, and high
volumes of airborne sand and dust.
• Developing a refined intake screen design
to help protect local fish populations
during operations.
Today, over 1,900 people have been employed
by ENEC to bring the plant to its imminent
completion. Approximately 600 more people,
including operators, engineers, technicians and
support staff, will join the workforce by 2020.
The employees will work for Nawah: a nuclear
operating company that has achieved a standard
of excellence. Mr. Hammadi, said:
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“In regards to developing technical expertise
peaceful nuclear energy but support the work
and human capacity building, the challenge
we are doing at Barakah.”
of training a generation of nuclear energy
In order to continue making progress, the
specialists is considerable, but fortunately we
nuclear plant has engaged with a selection of
are working with highly experienced companies,
suppliers for each stage of the fuel cycle. The
including the prime contractor, Korea Electric
company estimates the contracts are worth
Power Corporation and its subsidiary, Korea
around $3 billion, and will enable the Barakah
Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP).”
plant to generate up to 450 billion kilowatt-hours
“KHNP has developed a strong record of
of electricity over a 15-year period from 2017.
training staff and operating nuclear plants
The contracts involve Canada-based
around the world. ENEC and Nawah, together
Uranium One, UK-based Rio Tinto, France’s
with Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi Polytechnic
Areva and Russia’s Techsnabexport (Tenex)
and the Federal Authority for Nuclear
for supply of uranium concentrates. For
Regulation (FANR) have developed a unique
conversion services, contracts utilise the USA’s
scholarship initiative to provide UAE nationals
Converdyn, Tenex and Areva. Enrichment will
with opportunities to be a part of the UAE’s
be by Europe-based Urenco, Areva and Tenex.
power supply industry.”
Areva said that its contract involved supply of
“ENEC developed the ‘Energy Pioneers’
enriched uranium worth some $500 million.
program to attract and to develop the country’s
Tenex have claimed to have secured half of the
“Recently, we achieved a key milestone
the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant.
most talented science students, engineering
supply. ENEC “expects to return to the market at
by awarding more than $2.5 billion in
• Ensure operational readiness, which
graduates, and experienced professionals.
various times to take advantage of favourable
local contracts in just the first few years of
focuses on preparing for operations.
Since the Energy Pioneers program started in
market conditions and to strengthen its
construction at Barakah. With 40 years of
• Support and develop capability,
2009, nearly 400 young Emiratis have become
security of supply position.”
operations ahead for each of our units, there
which includes promoting a strong
part of the ENEC scholarship program and
Enriched uranium will be supplied to Kepco
will be many more opportunities for UAE
performance management culture
have begun their careers in this dynamic new
Nuclear Fuels.
businesses that are committed to instilling
based on continuous improvement.”
industry. In total, over approximately five years,
Although these contracts reach international
nuclear safety and quality standards across
we have grown into a team of more than 1,200
bases, working with local contracts has also
their organization. Through its work with local
“Our team is dedicated to the delivery of
people, with more than 60% of our ENEC staff
been hugely important for the ENEC. Mr.
companies, ENEC is not only supporting existing
the UAE peaceful nuclear energy program
,composed of talented Emiratis. By 2020, ENEC
Hammadi said:
businesses in the UAE but also contributing to
in strict adherence to the highest safety and
will need approximately 2,500 employees.”
“ENEC works with local companies to
the development of the local economy while
quality standards, and that has been apparent
“We are already contributing to the growth
upgrade their systems to become ASME
stimulating the growth of its local industry.”
throughout this entire process. We benefit
of the high-tech industry by investing heavily
nuclear component-certified companies, the
With many contracts in place, and with the
from exceptional levels of international
in and employing more than 1400 local
key certification required to become nuclear-
near completion of reactor Units 1 and 2, Mr.
nuclear industry collaboration, along with the
companies, with contracts worth over $3.2bn.”
approved suppliers. ENEC and KEPCO also
Hammadi is looking forward to the future. The
most qualified and talented Emirati experts,
As well as a positive effect on jobs, a study
hold regular supplier forums to ensure local
CEO said:
and this has been an important addition to our
conducted on 750 interviewees found that
companies are informed about upcoming
“I am proud that we have met every major
construction expertise. Moving forward, we
a large number of respondents believed the
opportunities and are educated on the steps
milestone since construction began in Barakah.
remain focused on operational transparency
Barakah nuclear power plant was important
required to register for the tendering process
We have managed to achieve this by creating a
and excellence, with the goal of safely
for the UAE. The number of those who believe
for Barakah projects. We have worked with
multinational and multidisciplinary team that
delivering and operating four nuclear energy
that nuclear energy was essential to meeting
companies such as Emirates Steel, National
focuses on the changing priorities and goals of
units by 2020.”
the country’s power needs also rose, from 63
Cement, Dubai Cable Co. (DUCAB), National
the program.”
With confidence from the local community,
per cent in the 2013 survey to 69 per cent in
Marine Dredging Co., Western Bainoona Group,
“Today, we are focused on the delivery of
a clear set of targets in sight, and major
the latest poll. Mohamed Al Hammadi said:
and Hilalco to bring them into the nuclear-
three strategic goals. They are:
developments already constructed, the
“It is encouraging to know that so many
certified category, and to provide products and
• Guarantee project delivery, which involves
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is set to reform
residents are not only aware of the benefits of
services to our program and the world.”
the safe and quality-focused delivery of
energy consumption in the UAE.
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Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
www.enec.gov.ae
ENEC and Nawah Headquarters,
Masdar City,
Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 2 659 5555
Email: info@enec.gov.ae