Powering the future growth and prosperity of the UAE through a safe, clean, efficient and reliable civil nuclear energy program

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12/08/2010 - The Korea Times

Korea-UAE nuclear tie-up strengthened

After securing a mega-sized nuclear contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Korea is pushing to form a closer partnership with the Middle Eastern country including providing education to foster ...

02/07/2010 - Khaleej Times

Nuclear Deal to Boost UAE's Power, Stature

The Arab world's first and largest-ever nuclear power deal will have profound economic and political impact not just on the parties to the contract, UAE and South Korea, but for the whole of the Middl...

30/05/2010 - The National

Nuclear power plant security unveiled

First details of the massive security cordon that will protect the UAE’s nuclear power plants were unveiled yesterday. Each of the four plants, scheduled to go online in 2017, will have a secu...

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Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation - Homepage

Welcome to the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC). This site provides you with information about the implementation of the United Arab Emirates nuclear energy program.

ENEC specializes in the deployment, ownership and operation of nuclear power plants in Abu Dhabi, thereby providing a reliable source of energy to meet the UAE’s growing energy needs.

ENEC will also serve as an investment arm of the government of Abu Dhabi and will make strategic investments in collaboration with foreign partners in the nuclear sector, both domestically and internationally.

To service the information needs of the UAE’s culturally diverse population and as a commitment to transparency, ENEC provides fact sheets on Civil Nuclear Energy in nine of the most frequently used languages.

Policy Principles

In Spring 2008, The UAE Government published the Policy of the United Arab Emirates on the Evaluation and Potential Development of Peaceful Nuclear Energy, which outlines the government's fundamental principles for its work in this area.

Through the policy paper, the UAE government endorsed six principles that would govern its exploration of a potential civil nuclear power program:

  • The UAE is committed to complete operational transparency.
  • The UAE is committed to pursuing the highest standards of non-proliferation.
  • The UAE is committed to the highest standards of safety and security.
  • The UAE will work directly with the IAEA and conform to its standards in evaluating and potentially establishing a peaceful nuclear energy program.
  • The UAE will work in partnership with the governments and firms of responsible nations, as well as with the assistance of appropriate expert organizations.
  • The UAE will approach any peaceful domestic nuclear power program in a manner that best ensures long-term sustainability.
  • Policy of the UAE - Evaluation and Potential Development of Peaceful Nuclear Energy Regulatory Filings for Preferred Site Selection