Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy Ep 356: His Excellency Mohamed Al Hammadi - Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Apr 14, 2022
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From Radio Repairs To Nighttime Commissioning
- Mohamed Al Hammadi describes fixing his father's radio and building a rain detector as early sparks for studying electrical engineering.
- He moved from field cable jointing to project management, learning practical engineering by doing nighttime commissioning work.
Field Work Builds Management Credibility
- Early field work gave him credibility to manage contractors and design realistic projects.
- Hands-on experience guided his shift from engineer to portfolio and program manager.
Policy First: Tech-Agnostic Nuclear Decision
- UAE chose nuclear by a technology-agnostic, economics-first white paper published in 2008.
- Nuclear met long-term reliability, low-carbon, and economic criteria for decades of stable electricity.