Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

Facilities Management

"ensuring that strategic decision-making does not take place in isolation"

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Barakah Nuclear Power Plant | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Challenge

An effective and sustainable Facilities Management System at a nuclear facility integrates issues such as safety, security, safeguards, health, and quality to ensure that strategic decision-making does not occur in isolation. The challenge is to create a Facilities Management System that allows all parts and employees of the organization to receive balanced guidance that enables the organization to work towards its mission, vision, and objectives. This process ensures that no separate side organizations will emerge and that, for instance, safety issues receive high importance in decision-making.

Strategy

Meeting the challenges to ensure the building process's quality, safety, efficiency, and outcomes were met involved:

Planning for the present and the long term: need to balance the immediate needs of the project with the future maintenance and safe operation of the critical facility and office buildings. This planning required accurate data, reliable forecasting, and effective stakeholder communication,
Managing multiple contractors and subcontractors: has to coordinate and supervise the work of various parties involved. This coordination entailed setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, resolving conflicts, and enforcing compliance,
Adapting to changing conditions and requirements: has to cope with uncertainties and risks, such as heat, material shortages, design changes, or regulatory changes. This adaptability demanded flexibility, agility, and contingency planning, and
Ensuring sustainability and resilience: has to consider the environmental and social impacts of the operation. This process involved implementing green practices, reducing waste and emissions, enhancing energy efficiency, and ensuring high safety and security.

Transformation

We successfully coordinated and integrated the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of building systems and services for facility. Tactical facilities management was developed and applied for the day-to-day operations of the Nuclear Power Plant, including MEP, civil works, projects, security, cleaning, and subcontractor management and coordination. The project involved the construction of twelve (12) commercial buildings constructed as part of the Nuclear Facility. The project oversaw mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure based on SFG 20, and sixty direct report staff and seventy indirect staff within a technical team were managed and deployed in 24/7 shifts to deliver a safe and secure outcome.