True, but setting this up has been a huge investment. In addition to building the plant itself, the government has sent hundreds of students to study abroad (fu

True, but setting this up has been a huge investment. In addition to building the plant itself, the government has sent hundreds of students to study abroad (fully funded, with salary and benefits!). Once they come back, they are required to go through almost a year of intensive training. My friend is going to be a reactor operator, so I'm familiar with the details. It sounds like a weird way to spend money for fun in my opinion. The only other explanation is that they actually need this. Keep in mind that power generation in the UAE is nearly 100% oil-based.