Unit 3 transformers energised at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

Aug 22, 2019

Misc

Posted by Patrick Haddad

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has safely and successfully energized the Main Power Transformer and Gas Insulated Bus (GIB) at Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant’s Unit 3.

In addition to the Main Transformer and GIB, Unit 3’s Auxiliary Power Transformers and Excitation Transformer were energized safely and successfully in normal operating configuration. This work was performed with the approval and support of Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company (TRANSCO), and comes approximately one year after the completion of similar work on Unit 2, and two years after the completion of the same work on Unit 1.

“I am proud of the continued progress being made at Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. We have maintained our track record of safety and efficiency with the successful energization of the unit’s transformers, and we continue to establish Barakah as the benchmark for new nuclear construction projects worldwide,” said H.E. Eng. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of ENEC.

“This construction milestone was achieved as a result of our extensive collaboration with our Prime Contractor and Joint Venture partner, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), as well as expert teams from Nawah Energy Company and Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company.”

The construction of the Barakah plant is progressing steadily; the latest construction completion percentages show that Unit 2 stands at 95%, Unit 3 is more than 91%, and Unit 4 is more than 82%, while the overall construction completion percentage is more than 93%.

Source: Saudi Gazette

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