UAE Baraka Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 Fuel Loading Completed... "Proving the Excellence of Korean Nuclear Power"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) announced on the 4th that it has successfully completed the fuel loading for the operation of Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Nawah, the UAE nuclear power plant operating company established as a joint venture between the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and KEPCO, completed the fuel loading of Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and began full-scale operational preparations after obtaining the operating license on February 17.

A KEPCO official stated, "This has become an opportunity to demonstrate the excellence of Korea's nuclear power technology and construction capabilities to the world," adding, "It has laid the foundation to firmly establish the basis for a second overseas nuclear power plant order."

As nuclear fuel has been loaded and the nuclear power plant is now operational for the first time in an Arab country, it is expected to contribute to stable power supply within the UAE in the future.

Since signing a contract with ENEC in December 2009, KEPCO has cooperated with Team Korea members to supply four units of the APR1400, Korea's first domestically developed export-type nuclear power plant, to Barakah.

A KEPCO official said, "With the fuel loading of Unit 1 this time as a milestone, we will further strengthen our cooperative relationship with the UAE side and fully support the operation of the subsequent Units 2, 3, and 4."

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