El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear power plant construction site in Al Dabaa, Egypt.
The El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant is being built on Egypt's Mediterranean coast west of Alexandria, in Matrouh Governorate. Four VVER-1200 pressurized water reactors are under construction at this coastal location.
Egypt's interest in nuclear energy dates back to the 1950s. The site at Al Dabaa was selected decades later, with construction finally beginning in 2022.
The project represents Egypt's first nuclear power facility, marking the nation's entry into nuclear energy generation with Russian technological cooperation.
The site is located on the coast and is not open to visitors as it is an active construction site. Information about the project is limited from outside and access to the area is restricted.
The project is largely financed by Russia and uses Russian reactor technology. This international partnership reflects Egypt's strategy to work with established nuclear energy partners.
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