A new report from the World Nuclear Association shows that UAE's latest nuclear reactor has pushed the global nuclear energy supply to 25 percent.
, including two in China and one each in Finland, Pakistan, South Korea, and one other. Construction has also started on eight reactors: five in China, two in Egypt, and one in Turkey. According to the WNA report, nuclear energy production amounted to 2,545 TWh in 2022, which is 100 TWh less than the previous year.
“The turmoil in energy markets, which had begun even before the current conflict in Ukraine sent fossil fuel prices sky high, has brought the issue of energy security to the fore, alongside the increasingly urgent requirements for rapid decarbonization to tackle climate change effectively, and the global sustainable development goal of providing access to affordable and clean energy for all,” said Sama Bilbao y León, director general of the WNA.
This reduction was largely caused by significant events that occurred in Europe. These events included various welding repairs and outages that reduced France's generation by 81 TWh. Additionally, three of Germany's remaining six reactors were shut down at the end of 2021 and all six units at theLeon is advocating for the consideration of nuclear power as a viable energy source to aid in the global.
The UAE's inaugural nuclear power plant successfully connected Unit 1 to the grid in August 2020, followed by Unit 2 in September 2021 and Unit 3 last year. Currently, Barakah 4 is undergoing its final operational readiness tests as of June, with plans to commence operations later this year. The plant is expected to provide 25 percent of the UAE's electricity requirements once all units are operational.
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