The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) completed the Cold Hydrostatic Testing (CHT) phase at the Barakah-2 nuclear reactor project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This phase was preceded by the integrated flushing of the Unit’s Nuclear Steam Supply Systems (NSSS) and was meant to check if the components of the reactor cooling system comply with the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR)
The Barakah nuclear power project will include four Korean-designed APR-1400 pressurized water reactors of 1,400 MW (1,345 MW net) each, for a total capacity of 5,600 MW. Reactor vessels were installed at unit-1 in May 2014 and at unit-2 in June 2015. The first unit is on track to start operations in 2018 and the second unit is more than 85% complete (construction started in 2013). Unit commissioning is expected in 12-month intervals with the fourth unit. The four reactors are now 82% complete and are scheduled to be operational in 2020.
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