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American Nuclear Society condemns attack on UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant
Washington, D.C. — The American Nuclear Society (ANS) issued the following statement:
"The American Nuclear Society condemns today's drone attack on the outer perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates. The IAEA has confirmed that radiation levels are normal and no injuries have been reported. The safety systems performed as designed, a demonstration of the layered protections built into robust modern nuclear facilities. Incidents like this reinforce the importance of the IAEA's calls for maximum military restraint around nuclear power reactors, and of full adherence by all combatants to the IAEA's seven pillars for nuclear safety and security during armed conflict."
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Mr. Oscar Prat is Senior Director, AP1000® Construction Support Services at Westinghouse Electric Company. In this role, he leads the construction scoping and preparation for all AP1000 plant projects worldwide. Mr. Prat joined Westinghouse in 2006 and has held roles of increasing responsibility since. Most recently, he was the Senior Director, Major Equipment & Installation for the Vogtle 3&4 Project. In this role, he had responsibility for all major construction support evolutions, primary equipment installation, I&C system in-cabinet installation, pre-service inspections, fuel handling equipment commissioning, and initial core load activities. Prior to supporting the AP1000 projects in the U.S., Mr. Prat was the Major Equipment Installation Manager at Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant, where he spent 6 years supporting component installation and testing at both Sanmen and Haiyang AP1000 plant sites. Mr. Prat holds Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler School of Business.
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