UAE signs a nuclear energy cooperation agreement with China

According to a report by the Gulf Times on the 7th, the United Arab Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) is an organization responsible for developing the UAE nuclear energy industry. The company has signed three agreements with the Chinese nuclear energy organization to seek to promote the development of low-carbon nuclear power.

The United Arab Emirates will host the COP28 Climate Summit this year and include 6% of its energy demand from nuclear energy as part of its 2050 net zero emissions plan. The country has previously stated that China will be a key partner in its energy transformation plan.