United Arab Emirates Nuclear Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United Arab Emirates generated 40.6 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2024, 22.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 12th largest nuclear power producer in 2024 of the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Nuclear supplied 9.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The United Arab Emirates generated 40.6 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2024.
- Nuclear supplied 22.9% of the United Arab Emirates' electricity in 2024.
- The United Arab Emirates was the 12th largest nuclear power producer in 2024 among the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United Arab Emirates' nuclear generation in 2024 was 40.6 TWh, up from none in 2019.
- The United Arab Emirates' nuclear generation in 2024 was 40.6 TWh, up from none in 2014.
- 2024 was the United Arab Emirates' highest year for nuclear generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- The United Arab Emirates' nuclear share in 2024 was above the world share of 9.0%.
- The United Arab Emirates had 5.56 GW of nuclear generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear generation | 40.6 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the United Arab Emirates' electricity | 22.9% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of nuclear | 9.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by nuclear generation (each country's latest year) | 12 of 32 | 2024 · Ember |
| Nuclear capacity | 5.56 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Nuclear Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | n/a |
| 2005 | n/a |
| 2006 | n/a |
| 2007 | n/a |
| 2008 | n/a |
| 2009 | n/a |
| 2010 | n/a |
| 2011 | n/a |
| 2012 | n/a |
| 2013 | n/a |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 0 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.63 TWh |
| 2021 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 20.1 TWh |
| 2023 | 34.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 40.6 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | United Arab Emirates | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 16.6% |
| 2001 | n/a | 16.9% |
| 2002 | n/a | 16.5% |
| 2003 | n/a | 15.6% |
| 2004 | n/a | 15.6% |
| 2005 | n/a | 15.0% |
| 2006 | n/a | 14.7% |
| 2007 | n/a | 13.7% |
| 2008 | n/a | 13.4% |
| 2009 | n/a | 13.3% |
| 2010 | n/a | 12.8% |
| 2011 | n/a | 11.9% |
| 2012 | n/a | 10.8% |
| 2013 | n/a | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | 9.9% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | 9.8% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | 9.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.6 TWh | 22.9% | 9.0% | 5.56 GW |
| 2023 | 34.4 TWh | 20.6% | 9.1% | 4.17 GW |
| 2022 | 20.1 TWh | 12.9% | 9.1% | 2.78 GW |
| 2021 | 10.6 TWh | 7.1% | 9.8% | 1.39 GW |
| 2020 | 1.63 TWh | 1.2% | 9.9% | 1.39 GW |
| 2019 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 10.3% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 10.1% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 10.2% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 10.4% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 10.6% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for United Arab Emirates
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.