Barakah nuclear power plant, Nuclear power plant in Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Barakah is a nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, consisting of four APR-1400 reactors. The facility sits along the Persian Gulf coast near the industrial town of Ruwais.
Construction began in July 2012 through a partnership between the United Arab Emirates and South Korea. The first facility of its kind in the Arab world entered operation in stages between 2020 and 2024.
The nuclear power station represents a shift in energy production methods within the Middle Eastern region, moving from fossil fuels to nuclear technology.
The facility is located within a protected zone and not open to the public. The plant lies west of Abu Dhabi along the coastal highway toward Ruwais.
The name Barakah means blessing in Arabic and was chosen through a national poll. The three units already running supply electricity to about one million households across the Emirates.
Location: Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Inception: 2012
GPS coordinates: 23.96778,52.23167
Latest update: December 5, 2025 15:13
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