Egypt's Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat met with senior officials from Russia's state-owned Rosatom to review progress on the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, including preparations for integrating the facility into Egypt's national electricity grid, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The meeting, held in Alamein, brought together Minister Esmat and Andrey Petrov, First Deputy Director General for Nuclear Power at Rosatom and President of AtomStroyExport (ASE), the project's contractor, as part of ongoing oversight of Egypt's first nuclear power project. Officials discussed the advanced stages of construction, technical preparations to receive high-voltage transformers and turbine components, and the timeline for linking the plant's output to the national grid. The meeting follows Esmat's recent visit to France to inspect manufacturing progress on the plant's key equipment. According to the statement, the project is proceeding on schedule. Egypt expects delivery of the first nuclear turbine generator by the end of the year, as part of efforts to complete the first reactor unit of the four-reactor plant. The two sides also reviewed plans to scale up training programmes for Egyptian staff who will operate the plant, including expanded cooperation on domestic and international training. Both parties stressed the importance of continued coordination to meet technical milestones and ensure readiness. "The national energy strategy is built on a vision to diversify sources and rely more on clean, renewable energy," Esmat said, adding that the El-Dabaa project enjoys strong backing from Egypt's political leadership. Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev is expected to visit the El-Dabaa site next week, the statement added. The 4.8 GW El-Dabaa plant, being developed under Egypt's peaceful nuclear energy programme, is a cornerstone of the country's 2030 strategy to boost energy security, support economic growth, and reduce carbon emissions. The project, located on the Mediterranean coast, marks a key element of Egypt's long-term shift to a diversified energy mix. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
