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What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred May 18, 2026 14:09 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 18, 2026
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The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE's electricity needs.

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Event Metadata
  • ID #1977
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 18, 2026
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