Unit 1 of UAE nuclear power plant to operate by end of 2019

Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-26 21:16:47|Editor: Li Xia
Video PlayerClose

DUBAI, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Unit 1 out of four units of United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant will be ready to operate "by the end of 2019 and early 2020," the project operator Nawah Energy Company said Saturday.

The plant, located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, will be loaded with nuclear fuel assemblies required to commence nuclear operation.

The statement added Nawah had completed "a comprehensive operational readiness review to generate an updated schedule for the start-up of the nuclear energy reactor."

The scheduled review was carried out in "strict accordance" with the principles of "a healthy nuclear safety culture," the statement said.

"Our review relied on global nuclear standards to analyze the remaining work required for nuclear operations," said Nawah's CEO Mark Reddemann.

He added that "by achieving high standards in Unit 1, Nawah is setting a robust precedent for the subsequent operation of Unit 2, 3 and 4, as well as for the regional industry."

Nawah said it is also seeking independent assessments by the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and the World Association of Nuclear Operators in London to ensure all aspects of the 20 billion U.S. dollars plant meet "the highest international standards of nuclear quality and safety."

The UAE, a major oil supplier, aims to become less dependent on oil and gas for domestic energy purposes. According to the government's website, the "UAE energy strategy 2050" aims to lead to a domestic energy mix with clean energy, gas, clean coal and nuclear power taking up 44 percent, 38 percent, 12 percent and 6 percent, respectively.

The UAE's neighbor Saudi Arabia has also taken steps to establish nuclear power.

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011100001372085391
国产无码在线观看免费在线,37pao国产成视频,日韩一区二区视频在线,国产国产人免费人成免费视频麻豆
日本精油按摩一区二区 | 亚洲欧美日韩国产一区二区三区 | 五月天综合网在线欧美 | 一级国产片在线观看 | 中文字幕不卡精品视频在线 | 一级Av中文字幕 |