The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) and Canada’s Global Institute for Energy, Minerals and Society (GIEMS) on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi to advance cooperation on small modular reactors (SMRs).
The MOU establishes a framework to collaborate on SMRs and advanced reactor systems as well as to work to strengthen operational performance and improve plant efficiency and reliability. It explores the practical use of digital tools, including artificial intelligence and robotics, to support safe and responsible civil nuclear operations.
According to ENEC, the MOU also supports knowledge exchange and workforce development, building long-term capability across the sector “and extending the value of the UAE’s proven experience from the delivery and operation of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant through this international cooperation”.
