What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?
The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE experienced a drone attack that caused a fire near its perimeter, raising concerns about nuclear security. The facility, which meets 25% of the UAE's electricity needs, was unharmed and operations continued normally. The UAE condemned the attack and emphasized its right to respond to threats against its sovereignty.
- ▪The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is the UAE's only nuclear power plant and began construction in 2012.
- ▪The plant's reactors produce 40 terawatt-hours of clean energy annually, equivalent to about 25% of the UAE's electricity needs.
- ▪No injuries were reported from the drone attack, and radiation levels remained normal.
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EXPLAINERNews|ConflictWhat is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfoplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 04 minutes 14 seconds play-arrow04:14UAE reports fire near Barakah nuclear facility after suspected drone attackBy Sarah Shamim and ReutersPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026A drone attack that caused a fire close to the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates has raised further concerns about nuclear security and military escalation in the Gulf as discussions of peace between Iran and the United States hang in the…
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