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[포토多이슈] President Yoon Seok-yeol visited the Barakah nuclear power plant

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▲ President Yoon Seok-yeol attending the operation ceremony of UAE Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3
President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), poses for a commemorative photo with UAE President Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other attendees at the Barakah nuclear power plant operation ceremony held at the Barakah nuclear power plant on the 16th (local time). 2023.1.16 Yonhap News

On the 16th, local time, President Yoon Seok-yeol visited the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, the first nuclear power plant that Korea won an overseas order.

▲ Barakah nuclear power plant included in the design of the UAE’s highest denomination currency
President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), looks at souvenirs presented by the UAE, including the UAE’s highest denomination currency with a drawing of the Barakah nuclear power plant, at the Barakah nuclear power plant operation ceremony held on the 16th (local time). . 2023.1.16 Yonhap News

Barakah nuclear power plant pictured on UAE's highest denomination

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▲ The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant depicted in the UAE’s highest denomination

The Baraka Nuclear Power Plant is the first nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. It is a project to build four APR-1400 nuclear power plants of KEPCO in the Barakah area, 270 km west of Abu Dhabi, the capital.

▲ Stamp commemorating President Yoon Seok-yeol’s visit to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
A commemorative stamp delivered to the UAE by President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the Barakah nuclear power plant operation ceremony held on the 16th (local time). 2023.1.16 Yonhap News

▲ Stamp commemorating President Yoon Seok-yeol’s visit to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
A commemorative stamp delivered to the UAE by President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the Barakah nuclear power plant operation ceremony held on the 16th (local time). 2023.1.16 Yonhap News

The first nuclear power plant started operating in 2020, and two units are currently in operation.

▲ President Yoon Seok-yeol heading to the operation ceremony of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3
President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is heading to the venue with attendees, including UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant operation ceremony for Unit 3 held at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on the 16th (local time). 2023.1.16 Yonhap News

When the project is completed and all four reactors are in operation, it is expected to be responsible for 25% of the UAE’s electricity production.

▲ Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong smiles brightly while talking with Deputy Prime Minister Mansour
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong smiles brightly as he talks with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Office of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant operation ceremony for Unit 3 held at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on the 16th (local time). 2023.1.16 Yonhap News

▲ Lee Jae-yong and Chung Eui-seon meeting at the operation ceremony of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong (left) and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun talk at the start-up ceremony of Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant held at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on the 16th (local time). 2023.1.16 Yonhap News

It is known that the order for the Barakah nuclear power plant is worth 40 billion dollars, including 20 billion dollars for the construction sector and 40 billion dollars for operating rights such as technical support and driver training.

▲ President Yoon Seok-yeol attending the operation ceremony of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3
President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), applauds UAE President Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other attendees at the Barakah nuclear power plant operation ceremony held at the Barakah nuclear power plant on the 16th (local time). 2023.1.16 Yonhap News

▲ UAE Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), attended the operation ceremony of Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant held at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on the 16th (local time). The photo shows a view of units 1 (from the right), 2, and 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. 2023.1.16 Yonhap News

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