Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation launches operating subsidiary

abu dhabi - Nawah Energy Company has been mandated to safely operate and maintain units in Barakah nuclear plant

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has initiated steps to form an operating subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company (Nawah).

A wholly-owned Enec subsidiary, Nawah has been mandated to safely operate and maintain units 1 to 4 in Barakah.

The board members of Nawah are: Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman; Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, vice-chairwoman; Awaidha Murshed Ali Al-Marar; Eng Mohammed A. Sahoo Al Suwaidi; Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei; Mohammed Hamdan Al Falahi; David V Scott; and Mike Wallace.

The board of directors of Nawah will govern the performance of Nawah Energy Company.

"The launch of Enec's nuclear operating subsidiary is a significant milestone for the UAE peaceful nuclear energy programme," said Al Mubarak. "As a world-class nuclear company, Nawah will safely operate the units 1 to 4 in Barakah. This enables a higher level of focus in our work and an increased momentum towards the safe and quality-driven construction, commissioning and operations of the four units in Barakah," he added.

"Enec will focus on the strategic growth of the nuclear industry across the UAE, its responsibilities as project owner of Barakah and shareholder of Nawah, as well as the safe and quality-driven delivery and commissioning of the Barakah project," said Eng Mohamed Al Hammadi, Enec CEO.

The board of directors appointed Al Suwaidi as the acting CEO. Al Suwaidi brings 32 years of experience drawn from a diverse career in oil and gas, serving in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), Group of Companies in operations, project management and has served as a board member of Enec since its inception.

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