Thursday 25/Sep/2025 – 06:32 PM
Egypt has attracted the platform of the international forum “The World atomic Week 2025” (WAW), which is held in the Russian capital, Moscow, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the nuclear industry in Russia, with the participation of representatives from more than 118 countries around the world.
At a historic moment, the forum witnessed the ceremony for the transfer of the most important equipment of the Egyptian nuclear reactor, which is the reactor pressure container for the first unit, from the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, to the site of the Dabaa nuclear station in Egypt, in the presence of a high -level presence from the Egyptian and Russian sides.
Shipping ceremonies and high -level attendance
On the sidelines of his attendance at the shipping ceremony, Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, participated in the shipping ceremony, on the sidelines of his attendance at the Shipping Summary, Moscow.
On the Russian side, Alexei Lekhhatov, General Manager of the Russian Atomic Energy “Rosatom”, Dr. Andre Petrov, First Deputy Director General of Rosatom, and President of the “Atom Stroe Exports” company implementing the Dabaa nuclear plant project.
The importance of a reactor pressure bowl
The reactor pressure bowl is one of the most important and largest components of the nuclear reactor, and its task lies in containing the reactor and safely transferring its heat to steam generation systems, which are used to operate the station and ensure its efficiency.
The start of the process of charging this huge stomach represents a milestone in implementing the Dabaa nuclear plant project, and reflects the great progress in the construction stages, and the strict commitment to the time schedules specified in the framework of the Egyptian program for peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
The process of manufacturing a pressure container took about 41 months, and is scheduled to reach Egyptian lands during the first week of next November.
The Minister of Electricity’s statements: “I am proud of my country”
In statements to the Minister of Electricity during his participation in the forum, Dr. Mahmoud Esmat expressed his great pride in the progress made by Egypt in implementing its peaceful nuclear program, stressing that the country is now strongly present on the map of the nuclear world.
The minister added: I am proud of my country and the peaceful Egyptian nuclear program, which serves various sectors, whether in the production of electricity or in the medical and industrial fields .. Egypt and Russia are currently cooperating in the uses of nuclear energy to serve the Egyptian society, whether through the production of clean electricity or the development of medical uses.
High -level international presence
The opening of the forum witnessed the presence of a group of prominent international figures, among them:
Sergey Kirinko, First Vice President of the Russian Presidential Bureau and Chairman of the Supervision Council for Rosatom.
Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.
Raphael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Sama Bilbao E Leon, Director General of the World Nuclear Association.
Alexei Lechhativ, General Manager of Rosatom.
And a number of officials and experts in the field of nuclear energy.
Forum messages: Building trust and long -term cooperation
In his speech during the forum, Sergey Kirinko pointed to the long -term nuclear energy industry, which requires a high level of confidence between the partners, saying: We are in Russia, and within the Rosatom Foundation, we always adhere to building long -term relationships based on confidence, and we are keen to transfer technology and knowledge voluntarily, and establish joint projects, especially in developing countries, this is the way that achieves prosperity and security for the peoples of the world, and not through restrictions or sanctions.
Kirinko added: Modern nuclear power plants operate for decades, and the agreements that were signed during this atomic week will be the features of the future of the planet for the remainder of this century.
Rosatom: The future of green energy depends on nuclear
For his part, Alexei Leghativ, General Manager of Rosatom, said: We are pleased and honored to host the activities of the International Atomic Week here in Moscow. Our goal is to develop nuclear technologies and build a bright future for our planet. Through this forum, we launch new partnerships, including within the Brex group, as well as launching an ambitious youth program.
Lekhhatif stressed that the nuclear energy is the cornerstone of the future of green energy, saying: We extend our thanks to all our partners around the world for the confidence they have given us, and we will continue to make the utmost efforts to be as much as this confidence.
Minister of Electricity: 33% of the Dabaa nuclear plant project was completed .. and Egypt aims to operate the first reactor in 2029
Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, stressed that Egypt has made tangible progress in the Dabaa Nuclear Energy Station project, where about 33% of construction work has been completed so far, and this progress comes within the framework of the state’s strategy to expand clean energy sources and achieve sustainable energy security.
Esmat pointed out that Egypt aims to raise the completion rate of the project to 42% by the end of 2025, with the operation of the first unit of the nuclear reactor in 2029, as part of an ambitious time plan to enhance the ability of the national network to meet the increasing needs of electricity.
The Dabaa station project is one of the largest nuclear energy projects in the region, at a total cost of about 28.5 billion dollars, of which 25 billion dollars are funding from the Russian government over the course of 22 years, according to the data of the Nuclear Stations Authority and the Egyptian Presidency.
The station includes four developed third -generation nuclear reactors (3+), which works with compressed water technology, with a total production capacity of 4,800 megawatts, and the first reactor is expected to operate in 2028, while the shelf life of the station extends to 60 years.
Globally, the nuclear energy sector is witnessing increasing support from international institutions, as the Board of Directors of the World Bank approved last June to lift the ban on financing nuclear energy projects, in a move aimed at enhancing energy access and achieving sustainable development goals.
