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Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has achieved 75 million safe work hours at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, reflecting ENEC’s commitment to the highest standards of safety, security and quality in the development of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program.
His Excellency Eng. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of ENEC, Mark Reddemann, Chief Executive Officer of Nawah Energy Company, Nasser Al Nasseri, Chief Executive Officer of Barakah One Company, Mr. HoPyeong Lee, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), and a number of senior management officials from ENEC and its subsidiaries attended a special ceremony held at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant to celebrate the safety achievement.
Working together, ENEC and KEPCO’s achievement of 75 million safe work hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) represents a significant industrial safety accomplishment and is the result of their exceptional safety culture, dedication to the continuous improvement of everyday work practices and empowerment of employees to ensure their own safety through a range of safety-related practices and tools.
“This accomplishment is a reflection of our enduring culture of safety and steadfast commitment to upholding the highest international standards of security, transparency and non-proliferation,” said H.E. Eng. Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO of ENEC. “Our numerous safety programs, continuous learning and extensive collaboration with our Prime Contractor and Joint Venture partner, the Korea Electric Power Corporation, have enabled us to achieve this significant safety milestone.”
The accomplishment comes as Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), the operating and maintenance subsidiary of ENEC, is steadily and safely progressing with its operational readiness activities. The loading of the first nuclear fuel assemblies into Unit 1 is expected to take place in Q1 2020, once all requirements have been met and Nawah is in receipt of the Operating License from the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), the UAE’s independent nuclear regulator.
ENEC is building four identical nuclear energy units at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi Emirate. The overall construction of the four units is more than 93% complete. Unit 4 is more than 83%, Unit 3 is more than 91% and Unit 2 is more than 95%.
The four units at Barakah will be able to generate up to 25% of the UAE’s electricity by producing 5,600 MW of clean electricity, preventing the release of 21 million tons of carbon emissions each year. This is to equivalent to removing 3.2 million cars off the roads annually, which is close to the total number of cars registered in the UAE. *
Photo Caption: ENEC and its subsidiaries held a special ceremony at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant to celebrate the achievement of 75 million safe work hours without a Lost Time Injury
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*Source: the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018
About the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is working to deliver safe, clean, efficient and reliable nuclear energy to the United Arab Emirates - energy that is needed to support the UAE’s social and economic growth.
Established by decree in December 2009 by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, ENEC represents all aspects of the UAE peaceful nuclear energy program.
Driven by a Culture of Safety, ENEC’s overriding priority is ensuring the safety of the UAE community, employees and the environment.
About Nawah Energy Company
A subsidiary of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and partially owned by the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Nawah has been mandated to safely operate and maintain Units 1 to 4 in Barakah in adherence to the highest standards of safety, security and quality, and to the UAE’s commitment of operational transparency.
About Barakah One Company
A subsidiary of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and partially owned by the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Barakah One is the company in charge of representing the financial and commercial interests of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant project.
For more information, visit www.enec.gov.ae
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