A total of 315 Egyptian companies applied to participate in the construction of the local component of the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, Amgad El-Wakeel, Chairperson of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA), told Daily News Egypt. He explained that the main contractor for the nuclear project, Atomstroyexport, is responsible for selecting subcontractors. The equipment to be used in the construction will be supplied by Egyptian companies, and there are local companies that have concluded agreements with Russian and international counterparts to partake in the project. Some Egyptian companies also participate in building the infrastructure of the nuclear plant. The total capacity of the nuclear power plant is about 4800 MW, and it includes four reactors of a capacity of 1200 MW each.

Source: Daily News Egypt August 01, 2022 16:25 UTC