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The four operational units of Barakah will soon provide up to 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs, supporting the decarbonisation of the UAE’s power sector
Nawah Energy Company has said that it has safely and successfully connected Unit 4 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant to the UAE’s transmission grid. The firm is the operations and maintenance subsidiary of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).
Grid connection signifies the delivery of the first megawatts of carbon-free electricity from the fourth reactor of the nuclear energy plant, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s clean energy transition and journey towards Net Zero by 2050. Unit 4 will add another 1,400MW of clean electricity capacity to power the national grid, representing another significant step forward towards full-fleet operations, further supporting the UAE’s efforts in enhancing grid stability and energy security through abundant around-the-clock zero-emissions electricity, said a statement from ENEC.
The Nawah teams at Barakah are said to have worked closely with the Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (TRANSCO), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PSJC (TAQA), who constructed the overhead lines to connect the Barakah Plant to the Abu Dhabi grid – ensuring the power generated at Barakah is safely, securely and reliably delivered to consumers across the country.
“We are proud to have achieved another critical milestone for the Barakah Plant, which stands as a testament to the UAE’s leadership in the development of large-scale multi-unit nuclear fleets. Grid connection of Unit 4 puts us well on the path to full-fleet commercial operations, and with that, the ability to generate 40TWh of clean, baseload electricity annually to drive our Net Zero economy, offering a competitive edge to many businesses, decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries, while presenting a global benchmark for the entire nuclear energy industry,” said His Excellency Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ENEC. |
