Woojin Supplies ICI to UAE Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

Woojine, a specialized company in nuclear power plant instrumentation, is making a full-scale entry into the Middle East nuclear power market by supplying key components to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

On the 27th, Woojin announced that it had signed a supply contract for In-Core Instrumentation (ICI) for Units 1 and 2 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE. The contract is valued at approximately $4.32 million (about 5.6 billion KRW). Woojin will supply the contracted ICI quantities for Barakah Units 1 and 2 by August this year and May next year, respectively.

ICI is an instrument that detects neutrons generated during the nuclear fission reaction process in a reactor. Since an increase in neutrons can cause the reactor to overheat, ICI is essential for the safe operation of the reactor.

In 2021, Woojin was recognized as an instrumentation equipment supplier by Nawah Energy Company, the UAE nuclear power plant operator, and was registered as a 'nuclear item supplier.' Nawah Energy is a joint venture established by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) for the operation and maintenance of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. Woojin obtained the qualification to supply nuclear power plant components by being recognized as a top-grade quality qualified company by Nawah Energy at the time Barakah Nuclear Power Plant commenced commercial operation.

The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant applies the Korean-designed APR-1400 reactor type with a power generation capacity of 1,400 megawatts (MW), which is the same as the Saeul Units 3 and 4 currently under construction in Korea. Woojin has supplied ICI to Shin Hanul Units 1 and 2 and Saeul Units 1 through 4, all of which use the APR-1400 reactor type.

A Woojin official stated, "We conducted preparatory work to supply spare ICI, a core instrument, even before Barakah Unit 1 began commercial operation." He added, "To make a full-scale entry into the Middle East nuclear power market, we met strict quality and performance verification requirements and signed the ICI supply contract for Barakah Units 1 and 2."

Starting with the ICI supply contract for Barakah Units 1 and 2, Woojin expects to secure supply orders for Units 3 and 4 in the future. Since ICI is a consumable that requires replacement, steady demand is anticipated at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant.

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