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UAE Turns to Satellites to Shield Region’s Only Nuclear Plant From Climate Risks

 The United Arab Emirates, which operates the Gulf’s only commercial
nuclear power station, is for the first time taking special measures to
protect the project from the devastating impact of climate change. Since
September, the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation and the Mohammed
Bin Rashid Space Centre have been monitoring climate and the environment
around the Barakah plant from space, officials from the regulatory body
said in Abu Dhabi. They have been collecting information on sea levels,
land and water temperatures, earthquakes and other threats, and assessing
their severity and potential impact.

 Bloomberg 4th Feb 2025, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-04/uae-turns-to-satellites-to-shield-region-s-only-nuclear-plant-from-climate-risks

February 6, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, United Arab Emirates