South Korea's Exported UAE Nuclear Power Plant Transmission System Connection Success: "First Nuclear Power Generated Electricity Used"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The first nuclear power plant exported by Korea, the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), successfully connected to the UAE power grid on the 19th and transmitted electricity for the first time.

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), the main contractor for the UAE nuclear power plant, and the UAE Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), the client, announced that following the achievement of initial criticality at the end of July, the grid connection was successfully completed on this day.

Grid connection means that the electricity generated at the power plant is supplied to general households and industrial sites through transmission and distribution lines. Through this grid connection, the UAE began using electricity produced by nuclear power for the first time in its history.

Going forward, Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 is scheduled to start full-scale commercial operation next year after successfully completing subsequent tests such as output increase tests.

When all four Barakah nuclear power units are operational, they will produce 25% of the UAE's total electricity.

A KEPCO official expressed, "The successful execution of the Barakah nuclear power plant project will serve as a strong foundation to strengthen cooperation and collaboration between Korea and the UAE."

He added, "Under the plan to enhance competitiveness in securing orders and actively expand participation opportunities in the global nuclear power market, we are seeking strategic cooperation plans with overseas partners."

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