The United Arab Emirates is installing nuclear-powered plants to meet their electricity demand, which is estimated to increase from 15 GWe to over 40 GWe in 2020.[1] In December 2009, the US and UAE signed a Section 123 Agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation.[2] The UAE has also signed Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), along with the additional protocol.[3]
The Barakah nuclear power plant is United Arab Emirates's first nuclear power station. It began construction in 2012, and four APR-1400 nuclear reactors were planned to start operation successively between 2017 and 2020.[4] As of 19 August 2020, the first unit generated power to the UAE grid, and the total project was 94% complete.[5]
In December 2009, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) awarded a coalition led by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) a $20 billion bid to build the first nuclear power plant in the UAE. Barakah, about 50 km west of Ruwais, was chosen as the site.[6][7] In 2011 Bloomberg reported that following detailed finance agreements, the build cost was put at $30 billion: $10 billion equity, $10 billion export-credit agency debt, and $10 billion from bank and sovereign debt. South Korea may earn a further $20 billion from operation, maintenance and fuel supply contracts.[8] However, a later Bloomberg report indicates the price as $25 billion.[9]
Nuclear regulationedit
In April 2008, the UAE Government officially announced its interest in evaluating nuclear energy as an additional source to meet the country's growing energy demands.
The Policy of the United Arab Emirates on the Evaluation and Potential Development of Peaceful Nuclear Energy, otherwise known as the Nuclear Policy concluded that nuclear power emerged as a proven, environmentally promising and commercially competitive energy source compared to other options.
The Nuclear Policy also emphasised the establishment of an independent, vigilant and effective regulatory body as being the cornerstone of a stable, credible, safe, and secure nuclear programme.
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) was established on 24 September 2009 in accordance with the Federal Law by Decree No. 6 of 2009, Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, also known as the Nuclear Law.[10]
From its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, FANR regulates the nuclear sector in the UAE in line with the Nuclear Policy, international treaties such as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), other agreements the UAE is a party to, and international best practices.
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External linksedit
"Nuclear Power in the United Arab Emirates". Country Briefings. World Nuclear Association (WNA). January 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
"ENEC - Nuclear Power Plant". Projects Monitor. Zawya. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation The website of UAE's nuclear regulation authority
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The United Arab Emirates is installing nuclear powered plants to meet their electricity demand which is estimated to increase from 15 GWe to over 40 GWe in 2020 1 In December 2009 the US and UAE signed a Section 123 Agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation 2 The UAE has also signed Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty NPT along with the additional protocol 3 Barakah nuclear power plant the United Arab Emirates first nuclear power plant Contents 1 Barakah nuclear power plant 2 Nuclear regulation 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBarakah nuclear power plant editMain article Barakah nuclear power plant The Barakah nuclear power plant is United Arab Emirates s first nuclear power station It began construction in 2012 and four APR 1400 nuclear reactors were planned to start operation successively between 2017 and 2020 4 As of 19 August 2020 the first unit generated power to the UAE grid and the total project was 94 complete 5 In December 2009 Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation ENEC awarded a coalition led by Korea Electric Power Corporation KEPCO a 20 billion bid to build the first nuclear power plant in the UAE Barakah about 50 km west of Ruwais was chosen as the site 6 7 In 2011 Bloomberg reported that following detailed finance agreements the build cost was put at 30 billion 10 billion equity 10 billion export credit agency debt and 10 billion from bank and sovereign debt South Korea may earn a further 20 billion from operation maintenance and fuel supply contracts 8 However a later Bloomberg report indicates the price as 25 billion 9 Nuclear regulation editIn April 2008 the UAE Government officially announced its interest in evaluating nuclear energy as an additional source to meet the country s growing energy demands The Policy of the United Arab Emirates on the Evaluation and Potential Development of Peaceful Nuclear Energy otherwise known as the Nuclear Policy concluded that nuclear power emerged as a proven environmentally promising and commercially competitive energy source compared to other options The Nuclear Policy also emphasised the establishment of an independent vigilant and effective regulatory body as being the cornerstone of a stable credible safe and secure nuclear programme The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation FANR was established on 24 September 2009 in accordance with the Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009 Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy also known as the Nuclear Law 10 From its headquarters in Abu Dhabi FANR regulates the nuclear sector in the UAE in line with the Nuclear Policy international treaties such as the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons NPT other agreements the UAE is a party to and international best practices The U S UAE 123 Agreement for Peaceful Civilian Nuclear Energy Cooperation has allowed nuclear technology transfer from the United States of America and has been called the gold standard of such transfer agreements 11 See also edit nbsp United Arab Emirates portal nbsp Energy portalU S UAE 123 Agreement for Peaceful Civilian Nuclear Energy Cooperation Energy in the United Arab EmiratesReferences edit Nuclear Power in the United Arab Emirates Country Briefings World Nuclear Association WNA January 2011 Retrieved 2011 03 22 US UAE 123 Agreement Retrieved 5 May 2010 UAE NPT Signatory Retrieved 5 May 2010 UAE s ENEC submits plan to run first two nuclear reactors Arabian Business 28 March 2015 Retrieved 5 April 2015 Barakah Nuclear Plant Now Sending Power to Grid PowerMag 19 August 2020 Retrieved 19 August 2020 UAE Nuclear Power Plants BBC News 27 December 2009 Retrieved 5 May 2010 Quarter of UAE s power from nuclear energy by 2020 Emirates 24 7 Dubai Media March 17 2011 Retrieved 2011 03 22 Ayesha Daya and Stefania Bianchi 24 November 2011 U A E s Nuclear Power Program Said to Cost 30 Billion Bloomberg Businessweek Archived from the original on November 26 2011 Retrieved 28 November 2011 Sharif Matthew Martin Arif Abu Dhabi Said to Revive Debt Plan for First Nuclear Plant Bloomberg com Retrieved 2015 12 28 Establishment of Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation Federal Law FANR Archived from the original on 2 May 2012 Retrieved 7 February 2012 Gallagher Sean 20 February 2019 Report Trump officials tried to fast track nuclear tech transfer to Saudi Arabia Ars Technica Ars Technica Retrieved 24 February 2019 External links edit Nuclear Power in the United Arab Emirates Country Briefings World Nuclear Association WNA January 2011 Retrieved 2011 03 22 ENEC Nuclear Power Plant Projects Monitor Zawya 2 March 2011 Retrieved 2011 03 22 UAE s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation The website of UAE s nuclear regulation authority Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nuclear power in the United Arab Emirates amp oldid 1207218875 Nuclear Regulation in the UAE, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
