El-Sisi: El Dabaa NPP places Egypt in a leading position in peaceful nuclear power

CAIRO – 19 November 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed via videoconference on Wednesday the installation of the reactor pressure vessel for the first unit of Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant.

In his speech, El-Sisi stated that the project places Egypt in a leading position on the map of the peaceful uses of nuclear power, besides creating thousands of direct and indirect jobs.

El-Sisi noted that El-Dabaa plant project supports the preparation of a new cadre of Egyptian professionals in nuclear energy and heavy industry.

The project reflects a genuine investment in Egyptian human capital, El-Sisi emphasized, encompassing extensive cooperation in training and technology transfer.

Today’s milestone coincides with Egypt’s fifth annual anniversary of Nuclear Energy Day celebrated annually on November 19.

It represents a key stage in the construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power facility, which aims to generate electricity safely and sustainably.

The reactor pressure vessel is a central safety component of any nuclear plant, containing the nuclear fuel and coolant and providing a robust barrier designed to withstand high temperatures, pressure, and other operational stresses.

Situated in northern Egypt, El Dabaa plant, the country’s first NPP, is being developed by the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) and operated by Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA).

It will feature four Generation III+ VVER‑1200 reactors with a combined capacity of 4.8 gigawatts, contributing significantly to Egypt’s energy mix and supporting the country’s transition to clean power.

The El Dabaa NPP represents the largest project in Russian-Egyptian cooperation since the construction of the Aswan High Dam, highlighting the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries in the energy sector.