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Barakah Unit 1

APR1400 · KEPCO

Operating

Net capacity

1,400 MWe

Reactor type

APR1400

Operator

—

Years operating

6 yrs

Technical Specifications

Reactor type
APR1400
Design family
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Generation
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Thermal power
4,230 MWth
Net electric power
1,400 MWe
Gross electric power
—
Coolant
Light water
Moderator
—
Fuel type
HALEU
Enrichment
—
Passive safety
No
Outlet temp
—
Design lifetime
—
Vendor / Designer
KEPCO
Operator
—
Country
UAE
Status
Operating

Performance History

EIA / IAEA PRIS

Performance data coming soon — enrichment in progress.

Location & Site

Site name
—
Cooling source
—
Location
—

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Lifecycle Timeline

🏗️Construction start

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⚛️First criticality

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⚡Grid connection

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✅Commercial operation

Apr 2020

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