Unit 2 at the Barakah nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates is likely to begin commercial operations this year with the operating licence for Unit 3 also on schedule to be issues in 2022, the head of the nuclear regulator said.
Christer Viktorsson, director-general at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), told media at a virtual briefing that Unit 2 has begun its commissioning phase and FANR is currently reviewing the operating licence application for Unit 3.
“If there are any unexpected events then it might take a little bit longer, but if everything goes smoothly, [the operating licence for Unit 3] will certainly be issued this year,” Mr Viktorsson said.
“For Unit 4, the original plan is one year after that of Unit 3, and that is still in our mind [and] in our planning,” he added.
Christer Viktorsson, director-general at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), told media at a virtual briefing that Unit 2 has begun its commissioning phase and FANR is currently reviewing the operating licence application for Unit 3.
“If there are any unexpected events then it might take a little bit longer, but if everything goes smoothly, [the operating licence for Unit 3] will certainly be issued this year,” Mr Viktorsson said.
“For Unit 4, the original plan is one year after that of Unit 3, and that is still in our mind [and] in our planning,” he added.
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