The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) on Monday marked one year since the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant achieved full-fleet operations. All four APR1400 reactor units are together generating 25% of the UAE's electricity needs, significantly expanding the UAE's baseload electricity production to boost national energy security and sustainability.

Over the past 12 months, Barakah has delivered 40 terawatt-hours (TWh) of clean electricity, reliably powering the nation's technology sectors, industries and homes. Since Unit 1 began operations, more than 120TWh has been generated to date. As the largest source of clean power in the region, Barakah is playing a leading role in decarbonizing the UAE's power sector.

The development of Barakah is recognised internationally as one of the most efficient and timely new nuclear builds in recent history, demonstrating that large-scale civil nuclear projects can be delivered safely, efficiently and transparently, with a 40% reduction in cost, time and labor between Units 1 and 4.