UAE is leading the region in zero-carbon electricity production

The nuclear industry is excited to see countries like the UAE recognise the importance of nuclear carbon-free energy as an essential tool to meeting climate goals

Lina ibrahim/Khoder Nashar, WAM (Emirates News Agency)

March 29, 2022

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ABU DHABI: Maria G. Korsnick, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute said that the UAE is leading the region in zero-carbon electricity production as it seeks to reach its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

"The commercial operation of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant’s Unit 2 is an exciting achievement for the United Arab Emirates and global efforts to address a changing climate. The nuclear industry is excited to see countries like the UAE recognise the importance of nuclear carbon-free energy as an essential tool to meeting climate goals," she added.

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