The contract was signed by Mr. Alexey Grigoriev, General Director of TENEX, and Mr. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of ENEC.
For TENEX this is the first contract in the Persian Gulf region.
“I am very pleased and proud that TENEX was chosen by ENEC as one of the key suppliers of the enriched uranium product required for operation of the first nuclear energy plant that ENEC is now building in the UAE”, - Alexey Grigoriev, General Director of TENEX commented on the signing.
“The development of the UAE’s nuclear energy program is based on the most exacting standards of safety, transparency, security and non-proliferation, making the country a role model for nuclear energy development and for industry new-comers worldwide”, - he added.
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is working to deliver safe, clean, efficient and reliable nuclear energy to the United Arab Emirates - energy that is needed to support the UAE’s social and economic growth.
Established by decree in December 2009 by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, ENEC specializes in the deployment, ownership and operation of civil nuclear energy plants within the UAE, with a mission is to deliver electricity to the UAE grid in 2017.
Driven by a Culture of Safety, ENEC’s overriding priority is ensuring the safety of the UAE community, employees and the environment.