The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has received a green light from the UAE’s environmental regulator, the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi for the construction of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 & 2.

As per report, ENEC has received a No Objection Certificate from EAD for the construction of the country's first two reactors which is the next important step in a thorough, multi year licensing process for the reactors.

The company still requires a construction license from UAE's Federal Authority of Nuclear Regulation to proceed with the construction work.

Mr Mohamed Al Hammadi CEO of ENEC said that nuclear energy is one of the ways in which Abu Dhabi is demonstrating its commitment to the environment as nuclear energy plants emit almost zero carbon emissions during operations.

Mr Al Hammadi said that "With four nuclear energy plants delivering electricity to the grid by 2020 we will be delivering 5,600 MW of low carbon electricity to the national grid. This will lead to a saving of about 12 million tonnes of carbon emissions in the UAE each year."

Source - Nuclear Energy business Review

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