The UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has announced that the loading of the nuclear fuel assemblies into Unit 1 of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant has been done successfully under its supervision.
In a statement, the authority affirmed that its inspection activities indicated the fuel load has been safely completed.
"FANR will have around-the-clock inspection, using its resident inspectors at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and deploying other inspectors to ensure the testing processes, following the fuel loading completion, are carried out according to requirements," said the UAE nuclear regulator in its statement.
FANR pointed out that it was working closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards Mission, who are currently visiting the Barakah plant, to verify the UAE’s international commitment to nuclear non-proliferation
"Following the completion of the commissioning phase, FANR’s mission will transform into oversight role during the commercial operation of Unit 1 to ensure safety and security of the nuclear power plant as part of its mission to protect the public, workers and environment, it added.
