Egypt and Russia are advancing energy cooperation, exploring floating nuclear power plants and expanding the El-Dabaa nuclear project to boost Egypt's electricity production.
Egypt explores floating nuclear power plants
Egypt is exploring the possibility of floating nuclear power plants as part of its efforts to expand electricity production, with Russia's state energy group Rosatom proposing the technology during the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. Russia's experience with floating plants
Russia has already deployed a floating nuclear power plant called Akademik Lomonosov, which was commissioned in 2020 in the Russian Far East. This plant provides heat and electricity and serves as a model for potential future projects. El-Dabaa nuclear power plant progress
A major project already underway between Egypt and Russia is the construction of the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant on Egypt's Mediterranean coast. This facility, set to have a total power capacity of 4,800 MW, includes four reactors, each producing 1,200 MW. Key milestones in El-Dabaa construction
Significant progress has been made in the project, including the installation of the reactor vessel for the first unit in November 2025 and the second unit in July 2026. Work on the third and fourth units is also advancing, with the main construction phase of the third unit beginning in 2026. Future plans and cooperation
Egyptian and Russian leaders discussed the implementation of the El-Dabaa project and other strategic initiatives during their meeting in October 2023. In the near future, the focus will remain on completing El-Dabaa, with preparations for receiving nuclear fuel set for 2027 and the first reactor expected to connect to the grid in 2028.
