Egypt invited Russia to expand cooperation in nuclear energy Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, in a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, proposed to expand the interaction between the two countries in the nuclear industry. Egypt foresees the construction of new power units after 2030, the creation of an experimental reactor and a testing center, as well as cooperation in the field of small and floating nuclear reactors. In addition, the Egyptian side expressed interest in developing cooperation in special industries, including uranium mining and rare metals. The leaders also discussed the development of the Russian industrial zone in Egypt. The main joint project remains the Al-Dabaa nuclear power plant with four VVER-1200 power units with a total capacity of 4.8 GW. The launch of the first unit is planned for 2028. Construction is progressing according to schedule.

Egypt invited Russia to expand cooperation in nuclear energy Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, in a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, proposed to expand the interaction between the two countries in the nuclear industry. Egypt foresees the construction of new power units after 2030, the creation of an experimental reactor and a testing center, as well as cooperation in the field of small and floating nuclear reactors. In addition, the Egyptian side expressed interest in developing cooperation in special industries, including uranium mining and rare metals. The leaders also discussed the development of the Russian industrial zone in Egypt. The main joint project remains the Al-Dabaa nuclear power plant with four VVER-1200 power units with a total capacity of 4.8 GW. The launch of the first unit is planned for 2028. Construction is progressing according to schedule.