El-Sisi says Egypt’s 'nuclear dream coming true' as El Dabaa plant progresses

CAIRO – 19 November 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said on Wednesday that reviving Egypt’s peaceful nuclear program is a strategic decision that strengthens the country’s role as a regional energy hub, especially amid global fuel price rise and repeated energy crises.

El-Sisi made the remarks as he and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed via videoconference the installation of the reactor pressure vessel for the first unit of El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, Egypt’s first NPP.

“Today, we are writing a new, luminous chapter in our nation’s journey,” El-Sisi stated.

“Since the mid-20th century, Egypt’s nuclear dream has inspired its people, and now, thanks to determination, effort, and perseverance, we see it becoming a reality on the ground.”

El-Sisi stressed that the nation’s nuclear energy program ensures securing sustainable, safe, and clean power sources in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030.

Longstanding Collaboration

El-Sisi said the project reflects decades of fruitful bilateral collaboration with Russia, starting with the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s and culminating in the project to establish the El Dabaa NPP.

The president called the El-Dabaa plant a “national giant” and a strategic asset sending a clear message that “Egypt is advancing steadily toward a more sustainable and technologically advanced future, overcoming challenges through sincere determination and persistent effort.”