Project
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
United Arab EmiratesNuclear Energy, Energy
Four APR1400 reactor units, fully operational since March 2024 (Unit 1 Aug 2020, Unit 2 Sept 2021, Unit 3 Oct 2022, Unit 4 March 2024). Supplies ~20-25% of UAE total electricity. Federal nuclear mandate, physically located in Abu Dhabi. Included for market completeness given scale and federal significance — no current transaction to monitor.
Status
OperationalStatus
Scale & Capacity
4 APR1400 unitsReactor units
20-25 %Share of UAE electricity supply
~40 TWh/yearAnnual output
Overview
- Location
- Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi, UAE (federal mandate)
Participants & Roles
Sources
- World Nuclear AssociationIndustry / Trade Source
- EWEC (Barakah asset page)Official / Government