The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has issued licences to transport and store uneradicated nuclear fuel at Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi. FANR said in a statement that it had approved two licences to the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and Nawah Energy Company. FANR said that it is reviewing a request for a licence to operate a nuclear facility submitted by ENEC in March 2015. The Barakah nuclear energy plant comprises four units which are scheduled for completion in 2020, with construction having started in 2012. With four reactors online, the facility will deliver up to a quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs and save up to 12mn tons in carbon emissions every year. Overall, construction of units 1 to 4 is now more than 75% complete. (Arabian Business)