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The Barakah plant's four APR1400 units generate 25% of the UAE's electricity. They produced 40 TWh in the year after full-fleet operation began in September 2024, avoiding 22.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year.

Updated October 2026 · Figures checked 21 October 2026

Share of the UAE's electricity
25%1
Share of the UAE's electricity
APR1400 units
41
APR1400 units
Output in the first full-fleet year
40 TWh1
Output in the first full-fleet year
Tonnes of CO2 avoided a year
22.4m1
Tonnes of CO2 avoided a year

Nuclear Energy

Barakah

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) runs the plant. Unit 4 began operating in September 2024, and the plant had generated more than 120 TWh since Unit 1 started, avoiding more than 58 million tonnes of emissions. More than 2,000 UAE nationals have worked on its development and operation.1

In the government's 2031 energy mix, nuclear provides 20% of electricity, more than renewables at 15%.2

Frequently Asked Questions

How much of the UAE's electricity is nuclear?

About 25%. The four units of the Barakah plant, run by ENEC, generated 40 TWh in their first year of full-fleet operation.

Sources

  1. Emirates News Agency (WAM): Barakah Plant delivers first year of full-fleet operations (September 2025)
  2. UAE Government Portal: About the UAE's energy sector

Figures checked 21 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.

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