Nuclear plant phase completed

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) announced the completion of the fabrication and installation of the Containment Liner Plate (CLP) in the Reactor Containment Building for Barakah Unit 1.

The 2,000 tonne cylindrical structure, which measures nearly 60 meters in height and 45 meters in diameter, was constructed and installed in 19 stages over the past 9 months.

The process involved more than 420,000 man-hours and is just one aspect of the complex construction programme underway at Barakah, the site of the UAE’s first nuclear energy plants.

Once the dome of the Reactor Containment Building is completed, the height of the structure will be more than 80 metres in height.

 The CLP is one of multiple defence-in-depth barriers that ensure the safety and security of nuclear energy plants. This cylindrical steel shell forms the inner wall, ceiling, and floor of the Reactor Containment Building (RCB), which is where the nuclear reactor is housed.

 "We are pleased with the safe and successful installation of this major structure. The team has carried out the entire process prioritising safety and quality at all times," said Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of Enec.

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