11 May 2016

United Arab Emirates Nuclear Power

Programme

Technical Meeting on Country Nuclear Power Profiles

Country Background

Founded: 2 December 1971

Federation of 7 Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Al

Sharjah, Dubai, Ras al Khaymah and Umm al Qaywayn

Population: 9.2 million Total area: 83,600 sq km

Background: UAE Electricity Demand

18593

21548

24126

27323

29444 31211

32814 34238

35881 37394

39104 40858

15546 13224

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Total UAE Committed Capacity Total UAE Projected Demand

Evaluation of future energy sources options: -In 2008, national projections indicated demand for energy to increase by

about 9% per year, and therefore would increase three-fold by 2020.

- Nuclear power is a proven, environmentally attractive and cost-

competitive electricity-generation option.

Programme Timeline

Legal Framework -- Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009

Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Nuclear Law)

In September 2009, Nuclear Law establishes Federal Authority

for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) as an independent legal

personality with “full legal competence and financial and

administrative independence”

• FANR determines all matters in control & supervision of

Nuclear Sector to ensure Safety

• FANR is fully separate from interests in nuclear sector

• Government reporting conducted via Annual Report to the

Minister for Presidential Affairs

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) founded in

December 2009, mandated with the deployment, ownership and

operation of the UAE’s nuclear power plants.

Unlike FANR, ENEC is a commercial entity wholly owned by the

local Government of Abu Dhabi.

International Cooperation

ENEC selected the Korea Electric

Power Corporation (KEPCO) in a

consortium to design, build and jointly

operate four APR-1400 nuclear power

plants.

A number of other bilateral agreements

have been forged so that the UAE

could benefit from experienced and

responsible nuclear-user countries.

• 9 nuclear cooperation agreements

are currently in place

Close Cooperation with IAEA

The UAE Nuclear Law codified the

essential principles and priorities in

the Nuclear Policy

Use of IAEA guidance

• Milestones in the Development of

a National Nuclear Infrastructure

• Safety Standards

• Security Series

• Peer Reviews

The UAE has concluded all relevant

International Agreements

Technical Cooperation Programme

IAEA Peer Review Missions

• Follow-up Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission

in January 2015

• Emergency Preparedness Review Service (EPREV) mission in

March 2015

• Occupational Radiation Protection Appraisal Service (ORPAS)

mission in November 2015

IAEA Peer Review Missions successfully completed:

• Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission in

January 2011

• Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission in

December 2011

• International SSAC Advisory Service (ISSAS) mission in

May 2014

Long-Term Sustainability

Human Resource Development

• Stakeholders have launched scholarship programmes:

Bachelors, Masters and PhD in nuclear engineering

- ENEC’s Energy Pioneer Training Programme

- Emirati Plant Training/Qualification programme with on-the-job

training in Korea for five week.

• Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) supports

education and research for professional working in Middle East

nuclear power programmes (partnership between Khalifa Univ.,

Sandia National Lab, and Texas A&M Univ.)

• Nuclear Energy Management (NEM) school, in cooperation

with the IAEA, provides training courses for young professionals

in the regional nuclear sector

Public Perception:

-Stakeholders hold public forums, active engagement in social media

-TNS national poll showed high support for nuclear (82 % of

respondents in favour of nuclear)

Construction Milestones and Current Status

- Construction Licence for Units 1 & 2 – July 2012

- Construction License for Units 3 & 4 – September 2014

- Application for Operating License for Units 1 & 2

submitted – March 2015

Unit 1: 87% complete

Unit 2: 68% complete

Unit 3: 47% complete

Unit 4: 29% complete

Overall of Units 1, 2, 3 & 4: 62% complete

Construction Status

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3 Unit 4

Simulator Room at Barakah NPP, May 2015

Simulator

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