- Egypt is seeking international permission to build two nuclear plants for electricity generation.
- Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA) of Egypt and Rosatom of Russia are trying to obtain the permission which is expected this year.
- Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA) and Rosatom signed an agreement, in November 2015, to build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant in Dabaa with a capacity of 4,700 MW through 4 large units at an estimated cost of $28.5 billion.
Egypt is seeking international permission to build two nuclear plants for electricity generation. Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA) of Egypt and Rosatom of Russia are trying to obtain the permission which is expected this year.
Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA) and Rosatom signed an agreement, in November 2015, to build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant in Dabaa with a capacity of 4,700 MW through 4 large units at an estimated cost of $28.5 billion.
The partners have nearly completed Phase 1 and are preparing to enter Phase 2 of the project. Amjad Al-Wakeel, Chairman of Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA), stated that phase 1 of the nuclear facilities in Dabaa [El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant] on the Northern Mediterranean coast, involving designs, infrastructure and equipment has already been done. The second phase of the deal to be finished within five years and a half includes installation of equipment and preparation for trial operation of the facilities. Phase 3 will start after obtaining permission for the nuclear facilities. After obtaining the permission, trial operations will start that will last for a year. After the completion of the project, both the parties will enter into a contract for the operation, maintenance and management of the facilities that may extend for more than 60 years, said Al-Wakeel.
