The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) and Westinghouse Electric have signed an agreement focused on deploying advanced nuclear energy solutions in the United States.
The Memorandum of Understanding, signed in Washington DC, aims to support America’s goal of quadrupling its nuclear power capacity by 2050—driven by growing energy demands from sectors like artificial intelligence and technology.
ENEC brings experience from its work on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE, while Westinghouse offers cutting-edge nuclear technology, including its fully licensed AP1000 reactor.
Both companies will also explore opportunities in new builds, reactor restarts, fuel supply chains and operational services.
ENEC CEO Mohamed Al Hammadi said the agreement reinforces the UAE’s commitment to global energy security, while Westinghouse's interim CEO Dan Sumner emphasized the AP1000’s role in meeting the US target of ten large reactors under construction by 2030.
The deal marks a deepening of the UAE-US energy partnership and a shared push for clean, reliable and scalable nuclear power.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has emphasised the UAE's commitment to strengthening economic ties with African nations.
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