UAE - Mubasher: Nawah Energy Company (Nawah) has inked a five-year original equipment manufacturer (OEM) support agreement with Westinghouse Electric Company, an American supplier of safe and innovative nuclear technology, for Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.

The agreement will enable Nawah to benefit from Westinghouse’s OEM expertise in operational support, maintenance, engineering, outage services, and spare parts capabilities, and training opportunities for Barakah, according to a recent press release.

Nawah is the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation’s (ENEC) joint venture nuclear operations and maintenance subsidiary.

Located in Al Dhafra in Abu Dhabi, the Barakah Plant is one of the world's largest nuclear energy plants, with four identical APR-1400 units

The CEO of Nawah, Ali Al Hammadi, said: "As the operating and maintenance subsidiary for the Barakah plant, Nawah is focused on achieving operational excellence. The agreement with Westinghouse is strategically important to us because it supports our long-term goal for reliable, sustainable, and safe operations."

Meanwhile, the President of Westinghouse EMEA Operating Plant Services Business Unit, Tarik Choho, commented: "We are delighted to continue our relationship with Nawah in this five-year partnership and offer our technological and long-term operation expertise to support nuclear energy growth in the Emirates."

Source: Mubasher

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