Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Source: The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition
The Barakah nuclear power plant is a four-reactor complex in the United Arab Emirates with a generating capacity of roughly 5,400 megawatts. It was South Korea's first overseas nuclear project, awarded in 2009, and built in cooperation with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC). The plant entered commercial operation in stages, starting with Unit 1 in 2021 and completing with Unit 4 in Se
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition
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Original status | near completion |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Barakah nuclear power plant is a four-reactor complex in the United Arab Emirates with a generating capacity of roughly 5,400 megawatts. It was South Korea's first overseas nuclear project, awarded in 2009, and built in cooperation with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC). The plant entered commercial operation in stages, starting with Unit 1 in 2021 and completing with Unit 4 in September 2024. Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) is the lead contractor and is conducting final settlement work ahead of formal completion. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
City | Abu Dhabi |
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Source | The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-03-26 |
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