Delegation of French companies from the nuclear energy sector to visit the UAE

The French companies will meet the main decision-makers in the nuclear energy field, the Emirates' Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), the Public Agency in charge of the country's nuclear policy, and the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), to discuss possible partnerships.

Workshops will be organised at the Emirates Palace. The ENEC will present the details of its nuclear project to the French delegation. The teams from the South Korean consortium will present their industrial vision of the project.

This trip will also be an opportunity for delegates to engage with the directors of the ENEC in meetings, particularly to discuss aspects of service.

This visit is being organised by UBIFRANCE, the French agency for international business development, and its office in the UAE, the French Trade Commission, in cooperation with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, under the patronage of the French Embassy.

The French companies in the delegation are members of the French nuclear sector federation (GIIN).

This visit reflects the excellent economic, political and cultural relations that exist between the UAE and France.

Information about the French nuclear sector:
France has 58 nuclear reactors that supply 78% of the country's electricity production.

For 60 years, French companies in the nuclear sector have helped to make nuclear energy production a model for the world, through its share of electricity production, the number of nuclear stations, and its reliability, security and safety. They also contribute to cutting edge research, which puts France among the top exporting countries in the world, with projects on every continent.

These companies master the entire electro-nuclear sector. They receive special certification to work in this sector, particularly in technical matters and quality assurance procedures.

Several EPR-type reactors proposed by France, with particularly advanced improvements in terms of safety, environmental impact and economic efficiency, are being built in France and for export.