Fire broke out after drone strike near UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant
A drone strike caused a fire at an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE on May 17, but authorities reported no injuries or radiological impact. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant's safety systems remained intact and operations continued normally. The UAE has not identified the source of the drone, but has previously accused Iran of targeting its infrastructure.
- ▪A drone strike sparked a fire at an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant's inner perimeter.
- ▪No injuries or radiological safety issues were reported following the incident.
- ▪The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant's essential systems were unaffected and remain operational.
- ▪The Barakah plant, which began operations in 2020, supplies up to a quarter of the UAE's electricity needs.
- ▪The UAE has previously accused Iran of carrying out attacks on its energy infrastructure, though no group was named in this incident.
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The Barakah nuclear power plant on February 13, 2020. - / AFP A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), near Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, May 17, authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels. "Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire incident that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, caused by a drone strike," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said. Read more Subscribers only From the UAE to Qatar, Gulf countries condemn 'Iranian aggression' "No injuries were reported, and there was no impact on radiological safety levels," it posted on social media.
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