Russia rejects Western reports on the El-Dabaa nuclear plant

Russia rejects Western media reports on Egypt’s El-Dabaa nuclear plant

On August 31, Russia’s Foreign Ministry described Western media reports about the construction of Egypt’s El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant as fabricated. Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority and Rosatom said the work was being carried out in compliance with international nuclear safety standards.

Scraper SystemAugust 31, 2026, 06:18 PM

Russia rejects Western media reports on Egypt’s El-Dabaa nuclear plant

Egypt’s El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, under construction in the Matrouh Governorate on the country’s Mediterranean coast, will have four power units. Russia’s Foreign Ministry described Western media reports alleging defects at the plant and claiming that Cairo was dissatisfied with the construction work as fabricated.

According to the ministry’s statement, Politico published a document that gave the impression that the Egyptian side was dissatisfied with the quality of the work. Russia’s Foreign Ministry argued that the reports were intended to discredit Rosatom and weaken the strategic partnership between Russia and Egypt.

Rosatom and Egyptian authority issue response

Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority and Rosatom issued statements shortly afterward, saying that construction activities were continuing at a high level of professionalism and in full compliance with international nuclear safety standards.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry also claimed that efforts were being made to prevent countries seeking to use Russian technologies in the peaceful nuclear energy sector under more favorable conditions from doing so. The ministry added that the reliability of Russian technologies is regularly verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

First unit planned to enter operation in 2028

Russian-made VVER-1200 reactors will be used at the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, located about 350 kilometers from Cairo. The facility’s four units will have a total installed electrical capacity of approximately 4.8 gigawatts.

The first power unit of the plant, which will consist of Generation III+ reactors, is scheduled to become operational in 2028.

Russia rejects Western media reports on Egypt’s El-Dabaa nuclear plant