1st Nuclear Reactor At Barakah Facility Begins Operations
August 03 2020
The United Arab Emirates says the first nuclear reactor at its Barakah power plant is operational, making the country the first in the Arab world to produce nuclear energy., reports the National (Abu Dhabi).
Unit 1 of the Barakah facility entered criticality -- a sustained nuclear reaction -- on Saturday.
Located 170 miles (280 km) outside of Abu Dhabi, the facility will soon be connected to the nation's power grid for testing. It is expected to begin commercial operations later...
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