Egypt and Russia are seeking to accelerate work on the El Dabaa nuclear power plant, reaffirming their commitment to keeping the project on track as part of ongoing energy cooperation between the two countries. During a meeting in Cairo on Friday 10 April, Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, emphasized the importance of enhanced coordination between Egyptian and Russian institutions to ensure timely delivery of the project. He described the El Dabaa facility as a cornerstone of Egypt’s peaceful nuclear energy program aimed at electricity generation. The discussions took place with a Russian parliamentary delegation headed by Nikolai Shulginov, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy. According to Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity, the talks addressed progress at the construction site as well as broader opportunities for collaboration in clean and renewable energy sectors. The Russian delegation also visited the El Dabaa site, located on Egypt’s northern coast. In a statement, the Russian Embassy in Cairo highlighted the project’s strategic significance and described it as a reflection of sustained bilateral cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology. Both sides reviewed timelines for the project’s various phases,…
