Since 2008, Mohamed Al Hammadi has led the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) in successfully delivering the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program, focusing on the implementation of the highest national regulations and international standards of safety, security, quality, transparency and non-proliferation.

Al Hammadi's management responsibilities include leading the organization in powering the growth of the UAE through the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, the UAE and Arab World’s first nuclear energy plant. The Barakah Plant is one of the world’s latest nuclear energy plants. It is the single largest electricity generator in the UAE and the Arab World, leading the largest decarbonization effort in the region, and significantly contributing to the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 initiative.

Al Hammadi is directing the implementation of ENEC’s nuclear energy research and development program, exploring opportunities for the future of nuclear science and technology in the UAE such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and the production of clean molecules, and further building the UAE’s local nuclear supply chain. ENEC also manages all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle to ensure a secure and reliable supply of nuclear fuel assemblies for the Barakah Plant, in alignment with UAE law and international standards and agreements.

Al Hammadi sits on the ENEC Board of Directors as part of its best practise governance framework. He leads ENEC and oversees its Joint Venture subsidiaries: ENEC Operations, which is responsible for operating and maintaining the Barakah plant, and ENEC Commercial, which manages the financial and commercial interests of the project. Over 3,000 people work across the organizations, spanning over 50 nationalities, making it one of the most multicultural and multinational energy projects globally.

Al Hammadi has a strong background in power and utility projects, including management, construction, finance and administration. Prior to joining ENEC, Al Hammadi was General Manager of the UAE Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA) where he led a transformational management process focused on the implementation of best practices and international standards to the authority.

Al Hammadi is the Chairman of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) since April 2024 and is a board member of WANO Atlanta Center. He is also a Board Member of the SMR developer Terrapower and a member of the American Nuclear Society, and the Project Management Institute (USA). In the UAE, he sits on the Boards of the National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) and Abu Dhabi Ports.  He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (USA), the International Council on Large Electric Systems, and the Engineers Association of the UAE.

Al Hammadi was President of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) for the 2022 – 2024 period.

In 2019, Ajou University in South Korea recognized Al Hammadi’s vision of the future of the electricity with an Honorary Doctorate, becoming one of eight leaders to receive such as prestigious accolade in the history of the university.

Al Hammadi gained his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and his Master of Science degree in Engineering Management, both from the Florida Institute of Technology, USA.