This project is at Barakah in Abu Dhabi. The project is about Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a nuclear power plant with capacity of 5,600 MW. It will comprise four reactors, each with capacity of 1,400 MW. Client is planning to have the first reactor producing power in 2017, with the other three coming on line at 18-24-month intervals. The 5,600MW Barakah nuclear power plant (NPP) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the first nuclear power project being developed in United Arab Emirates. It is being constructed approximately 53km west-southwest of the city of Ruwais. The ground-breaking ceremony for the $32bn project, which will consist of four units of each. The nuclear power plant will be equipped with APR1400 nuclear reactor technology. Construction of unit was started construction. Environmental approval was received from the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. The contract will be divided into three parts: construction of the plant, its operation, and the supply of nuclear fuel. The client has invited interested consultants to submit bids by September 07, 2008 for the project management consultancy (PMC) contract. Pre-qualifiers include US, Australia and a joint venture of US. An award is due by December 2008.