Nuclear Power in the United Arab Emirates(Updated August 2015)
The UAE is embarking upon a nuclear power program in close consultation with the
International Atomic Energy Agency.
It accepted a $20 billion bid from a South Korean consortium to build four commercial
nuclear power reactors, total 5.6 GWe, by 2020 at Barakah.
Construction of the first unit started in July 2012, and the second in May 2013.
The first unit is more than 60% complete and is expected on line in 2017.
