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First nuclear reactor in Arab nation cleared to begin operation

By Zach Halaschak
Published February 17, 2020 9:43pm ET
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First nuclear reactor in Arab nation cleared to begin operation
The United Arab Emirates passed the final hurdle in its lengthy quest to be the first Arab nation with a nuclear power plant. The UAE’s nuclear regulator on Monday cleared the Barakah reactor to start loading fuel and begin commercial use in the coming months, according to Bloomberg. The country is set to become the […]

The United Arab Emirates passed the final hurdle in its lengthy quest to be the first Arab nation with a nuclear power plant.

The UAE’s nuclear regulator on Monday cleared the Barakah reactor to start loading fuel and begin commercial use in the coming months, according to Bloomberg. The country is set to become the first Arab state to achieve nuclear energy and will join 30 other countries in using the clean, although controversial, form of energy.

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Middle East Nuclear Energy Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates