The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Nuclear Power Operations Research Institute, the China National Nuclear Corporation Overseas and the China Nuclear Energy Industry Corporation. The signings of the MoUs were attended by Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ENEC.The MoUs with the Nuclear Power Operations Research Institute and the China National Nuclear Corporation Overseas were signed by Ahmed Al Mazrouei, Executive Director for Fuel Procurement and Analysis at ENEC and the Chinese counterparts.

The first MoU will focus on possible collaboration between the two parties in nuclear energy operations and maintenance.

Whilst the second MoU will focus on cooperation in the field of high temperature gas-cooled reactors. The MoU with the China Nuclear Energy Industry Corporation was signed by Dr. Mohamed Chookah, Nuclear Fuel Management Vice President at ENEC and will focus on possible collaboration in nuclear fuel supply and investment. ENEC MD & CEO Mohamed Al Hammadi met with senior officials from the organisations, who presented their business plans to discuss opportunities for future collaboration. During the visit, Al Hammadi, who became President of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) in October 2022 met with senior staff of the WANO Shanghai branch office to meet the teams there and receive updates on their latest activities.

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