Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, met with Andrey Petrov, First Deputy Director General of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom and head of Atomstroyexport, the contractor implementing the Dabaa nuclear power plant, to review progress on the project. The meeting, held at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, was attended by Sherif Helmy, Chairperson of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA), along with Egyptian and Russian officials involved in the project. Discussions focused on the latest developments in the implementation of the Dabaa nuclear power plant, including progress in advanced stages, coordination between both sides, and adherence to agreed timelines ahead of connecting the facility to the national electricity grid. The talks also covered implementation rates across engineering, technical and administrative aspects, as well as progress in training and capacity-building efforts. He added that Egypt’s electricity sector strategy is centred on diversifying energy sources and expanding reliance on clean and renewable energy, alongside the peaceful use of nuclear energy, to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and curb carbon emissions.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 24, 2026 19:46 UTC