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UAE nuclear power plant comprehensive design service and reactor system design service

The BNPP (Braka Nuclear Power Plant) project, a collaboration between the United Arab Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and KEPCO E&C, appointed KEPCO E&C as the main contractor. This ambitious undertaking encompasses the construction of four 1,400 MW APR1400 units in the Barakah area, situated in the western region of Abu Dhabi. KEPCO E&C embarked on the comprehensive design (A/E) for the UAE nuclear power plant in 2010, later assuming responsibility for the nuclear reactor system design control. Utilizing Saeul Units 1 and 2 (formerly known as Shin-Kori Units 3 and 4) as benchmarks, which are derived from the Korean APR1400 nuclear power plant model, we meticulously crafted the nuclear power plant design. This endeavor involved integrating KEPCO E&C's expertise, including innovative safety enhancements such as aircraft crash impact design and Fukushima accident response protocols, prioritizing safety above all else. Following the construction's culmination, Units 1, 2, and 3 have commenced commercial operations, with Unit 4 slated for completion in 2024.

Long-term engineering support service for Barakah operational nuclear power plant

To support the stable operation of nuclear power plants in operation following the construction of the UAE nuclear power plants, we are providing engineering services such as power plant design improvement and technical support. KEPCO E&C has maintained a close partnership with customers by dispatching a professional engineering team to the UAE and providing engineering solutions optimized for the customer requirements.

ITER construction project

The ITER development project is a large-scale international joint science and technology project to demonstrate the commercialization potential of nuclear fusion energy scientifically and technologically, a future clean energy source. A nuclear fusion reactor is a system of obtaining a large amount of energy by artificially causing a nuclear fusion reaction to change light hydrogen nuclei into heavy helium nuclei in an ultra-high temperature plasma state of over 100 million degrees, like the center of the sun. It is currently being constructed in the Cadarache region in southern France, as an international joint project involving seven countries, including Korea, the United States, Russia, the European Union, Japan, China, and India. KEPCO E&C has been actively participating in the ITER project since 2007 and it is operating a branch in France to strengthen the local support system for the ITER project. Since 2007, KEPCO E&C has been active as the core technology partner of the ITER organization and won engineering projects worth approximately KRW 200 billion, including "Construction Management-as-Agent Services."

American and European design certification for Korean nuclear power plant standard design

To prove the excellence of Korean nuclear power plants and strengthen our international status and export competitiveness in overseas markets, KEPCO E&C obtained the design certification required by nuclear power plant operators in the United States and Europe. Design certification is a regulatory process whereby standard designs of specific reactor types undergo rigorous evaluation by regulatory agencies to obtain certification for their safety and economic viability in advance. The EU-APR standard design, which is the European export version of the APR1400, received the EUR (European Utility Requirements) certification in November 2017 and DC (Design Certification) from the US NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) in August 2019. The APR1000 standard design, a mid-sized nuclear reactor developed as an export model to Europe, received the latest EUR Rev.E certification in March 2023. We expect the above design certifications will improve our export competitiveness in overseas markets and lead to additional nuclear power plant exports following the UAE.