Drone Strike Causes Fire Outside UAE N-Plant

A fire broke out after a drone strike in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region in the UAE. No injuries were reported, and there was no impact on radiological safety levels, said an Abu Dhabi Media Office X post. All precautionary measures have been taken, and further updates will be provided as they become available, it said. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) confirmed that the fire did not affect the safety of the power plant or the readiness of its essential systems, and that all units are operating as normal, it added. The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is located in the Al Dhafra of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, approximately 53 km west-southwest of Al Dhannah City. The plant’s four APR1400 design nuclear reactors produce 40TWh annually which is equivalent to around 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs. The Barakah Plant is the UAE’s largest source of electricity, with every megawatt generated being produced carbon-free. The Barakah Plant is an important part of the UAE’s efforts to diversify its energy sources, providing clean and efficient energy to industries, homes, businesses and government facilities while reducing the nation’s carbon footprint.