Reactors, capacity and uranium mining
United Arab Emirates has 4 recorded nuclear reactor units across 4 sites in the WhereNuc dataset. Current breakdown: 3 operational, 1 under construction. Combined net capacity of the operating fleet is about 3,930 MW (3.9 GW), ranking United Arab Emirates #13 of 32 countries with operating capacity in this dataset, roughly 1.1% of world operating capacity tracked here. The country’s first reactor reached commercial operation in 2021.
| Site | Status | Units | Net capacity | First online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barakah-1 (Braka) | Operational | 1 | 1,310 MW | 2021 |
| Barakah-2 (Braka) | Operational | 1 | 1,310 MW | 2022 |
| Barakah-3 (Braka) | Operational | 1 | 1,310 MW | 2023 |
| Barakah-4 (Braka) | Under Construction | 1 | 1,310 MW | — |
| Type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PWR | 4 | 100% |