Company Insights Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation Energy Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation Overview The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (Enec) runs the UAE’s nuclear energy plants. Established by decree in December 2009, Enec is tasked with meeting the growing demand for electricity. In February 2020, Enec subsidiary Nawah Energy Company received its operating licence from the Federal Authority of Nuclear Regulation – making the UAE the first country in the Arab region to operate a nuclear power plant. The Barakah nuclear energy plant is located in the Al Dhafra area of Abu Dhabi on the Arabian Gulf, approximately 53km from Al Dhannah. The plant’s four nuclear reactors produce 40 terawatt-hours annually, which is equivalent to about 25 percent of the UAE’s electricity needs. It is the largest source of energy for the UAE. Subsidiaries include Enec Operations, Enec Commercial and Nawah Energy Company. Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation News Trade Beijing ‘exploits’ Iran, says US advisory panel American officials have identified the Middle East, and particularly the GCC, as crucial turf in superpower competition between the US and China, singling out energy and advanced technology as the main fields where a tug-of-war is taking place. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a 25-year-old Congressionally-mandated independent US government agency, dedicated an entire […] November 20, 2024 Energy UAE and India deepen energy ties The UAE has signed long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) and strategic petroleum reserve development agreements with India, supporting New Delhi’s energy security initiatives. The agreements were signed during the two-day visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India. Under the UAE-India comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa), Abu Dhabi […] September 10, 2024 Energy UAE and China to explore civil nuclear initiatives The state-backed regulators for the UAE and China’s nuclear energy programmes are exploring joint development opportunities. The UAE’s Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to explore opportunities for developing, operating and maintaining nuclear plants. The agreement provides a framework for collaboration in short and long-term fuel cycle […] June 2, 2024 Trade Trade deal signed during UAE state visit to South Korea The UAE has signed a trade agreement with South Korea during a two-day state visit by the Emirati president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, that has resulted in deals worth billions of dollars being struck between the two countries. The UAE has become the first Arab country to formally sign a comprehensive economic partnership […] May 29, 2024 Energy France ‘open’ to UAE investing in its nuclear plants The French government is open to the UAE investing in the country’s nuclear power sector, its economy minister has said. Bruno Le Maire spoke to journalists in Abu Dhabi ahead of talks with Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE minister of industry and advanced technology, and Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chief executive of investment fund Mubadala and […] May 21, 2024 Analysis Energy Saudi Arabia’s nuclear plans stall while UAE pushes on The UAE is moving ahead with its second nuclear power plant, but plans for Saudi Arabia’s first facility remain bogged down in controversy and delay. The kingdom is attempting to win US approval to enrich its own uranium and use US technology. Saudi Arabia said last year it would allow inspections of future nuclear facilities, […] May 19, 2024 Energy Second nuclear power plant planned for UAE A second nuclear power plant is being planned by the UAE, which would double the current number of reactors in the country to eight. The plant will be tendered within a few months and construction could start later this year, to reach operational readiness in 2032, sources told Reuters. The UAE’s energy minister, Suhail Al […] May 2, 2024 Trade Barakah Unit 4 adds extra power to UAE-South Korea trade The fourth and final nuclear reactor at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear energy plant will be connected to the country’s electricity grid in the next few weeks. The $32 billion Barakah plant, 140 miles west of Abu Dhabi city, has been developed by Barakah One, a joint venture between Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and Korea Electric […] March 20, 2024 Energy UAE’s fourth nuclear reactor to start operations in March The fourth and final reactor at the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi will start operating next month. Hamad Al Kaabi, the UAE’s permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the announcement on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. Work on the fourth reactor was completed […] February 13, 2024 Opinion Sustainability Gulf industrial decarbonising needs ambition and urgency The UAE has published a pathway to carbon zero by 2050. It now needs support from policy January 17, 2024 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next
Trade Beijing ‘exploits’ Iran, says US advisory panel American officials have identified the Middle East, and particularly the GCC, as crucial turf in superpower competition between the US and China, singling out energy and advanced technology as the main fields where a tug-of-war is taking place. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a 25-year-old Congressionally-mandated independent US government agency, dedicated an entire […] November 20, 2024
Energy UAE and India deepen energy ties The UAE has signed long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) and strategic petroleum reserve development agreements with India, supporting New Delhi’s energy security initiatives. The agreements were signed during the two-day visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India. Under the UAE-India comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa), Abu Dhabi […] September 10, 2024
Energy UAE and China to explore civil nuclear initiatives The state-backed regulators for the UAE and China’s nuclear energy programmes are exploring joint development opportunities. The UAE’s Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to explore opportunities for developing, operating and maintaining nuclear plants. The agreement provides a framework for collaboration in short and long-term fuel cycle […] June 2, 2024
Trade Trade deal signed during UAE state visit to South Korea The UAE has signed a trade agreement with South Korea during a two-day state visit by the Emirati president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, that has resulted in deals worth billions of dollars being struck between the two countries. The UAE has become the first Arab country to formally sign a comprehensive economic partnership […] May 29, 2024
Energy France ‘open’ to UAE investing in its nuclear plants The French government is open to the UAE investing in the country’s nuclear power sector, its economy minister has said. Bruno Le Maire spoke to journalists in Abu Dhabi ahead of talks with Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE minister of industry and advanced technology, and Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chief executive of investment fund Mubadala and […] May 21, 2024
Analysis Energy Saudi Arabia’s nuclear plans stall while UAE pushes on The UAE is moving ahead with its second nuclear power plant, but plans for Saudi Arabia’s first facility remain bogged down in controversy and delay. The kingdom is attempting to win US approval to enrich its own uranium and use US technology. Saudi Arabia said last year it would allow inspections of future nuclear facilities, […] May 19, 2024
Energy Second nuclear power plant planned for UAE A second nuclear power plant is being planned by the UAE, which would double the current number of reactors in the country to eight. The plant will be tendered within a few months and construction could start later this year, to reach operational readiness in 2032, sources told Reuters. The UAE’s energy minister, Suhail Al […] May 2, 2024
Trade Barakah Unit 4 adds extra power to UAE-South Korea trade The fourth and final nuclear reactor at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear energy plant will be connected to the country’s electricity grid in the next few weeks. The $32 billion Barakah plant, 140 miles west of Abu Dhabi city, has been developed by Barakah One, a joint venture between Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and Korea Electric […] March 20, 2024
Energy UAE’s fourth nuclear reactor to start operations in March The fourth and final reactor at the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi will start operating next month. Hamad Al Kaabi, the UAE’s permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the announcement on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. Work on the fourth reactor was completed […] February 13, 2024
Opinion Sustainability Gulf industrial decarbonising needs ambition and urgency The UAE has published a pathway to carbon zero by 2050. It now needs support from policy January 17, 2024
