KEPCO and ENEC Deepen Nuclear Energy Partnership

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and the United Arab Emirates' Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) have agreed to deepen their cooperation in nuclear energy, reinforcing a partnership that has already produced one of the region's flagship atomic projects.

The two companies said they would broaden collaboration across the nuclear sector, extending a relationship centered on the Barakah nuclear power plant on the coast of Abu Dhabi. Barakah is the Arab world's first nuclear power station and remains a cornerstone of the UAE's strategy to diversify its energy mix and cut carbon emissions.

The plant is built around four South Korean-designed APR1400 reactors, and its delivery has been widely viewed as a showcase for KEPCO's ability to export large-scale nuclear technology. The expanded agreement suggests both sides see room to build on that experience in operations, maintenance and potential new ventures.

For KEPCO, the move fits a broader strategy to grow its international footprint at a time when interest in nuclear power is rebounding globally as countries seek stable, low-carbon electricity. Deeper ties with ENEC could strengthen the Korean utility's standing as it competes for projects in the Middle East and beyond.

For the UAE, closer collaboration with a proven partner supports its long-term ambitions to expand nuclear generation and develop domestic expertise. Barakah already supplies a significant share of the Emirates' electricity and underpins its clean-energy goals.

Neither company detailed the full financial scope of the enhanced cooperation, but the agreement underscores how the Barakah project has evolved from a single construction contract into a durable industrial alliance between Seoul and Abu Dhabi.