Arab world’s first nuclear plant achieves criticality

Why is it in news?
  • The United Arab Emirates announced the start-up of its Barakah nuclear power plant, scoring another first for the Arab world.
Details:
  • The work at Barakah had succeeded in loading nuclear fuel packages, carrying out comprehensive tests and successfully completing the operation.
  • The UAE started loading fuel rods into the reactor at Barakah in February, after regulators gave the green light for the first of the plant’s four reactors, opening the way for commercial operations.
  • Barakah, which means “blessing” in Arabic, is a regional first. Barakah was built by a consortium led by the Korea Electric Power Corporation at a cost of some $24.4 billion.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 2nd Aug 2020
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