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TVEL to supply Egypt research reactor fuel components

TVEL to supply Egypt research reactor fuel components

The agreement between Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant, part of Russia’s TVEL, and the Egyptian Atomic Energy Agency, is for supplies of low-enriched fuel components for the ETRR-2 research reactor.

Corporate 23 November 2022

Construction begins for El Dabaa unit 2

Construction begins for El Dabaa unit 2

First concrete was poured into the foundation slab, marking the start of the main stage of construction for the second unit at Egypt’s first nuclear power plant.

New Nuclear 21 November 2022

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Doosan Enerbility wins turbine island contract for Egyptian plant

Doosan Enerbility wins turbine island contract for Egyptian plant

South Korean engineering firm Doosan Enerbility has been awarded a contract worth KRW1.6 trillion (USD1.2 billion) by Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power to build the turbine islands of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant under construction in Egypt.

New Nuclear 10 November 2022

Egypt's next nuclear reactor gets approval for construction

Egypt's next nuclear reactor gets approval for construction

A decision in principle has been made to allow construction to start on the second reactor unit at Egypt's forthcoming El-Dabaa nuclear power plant. The construction licence is to be officially issued this month.

New Nuclear 01 November 2022

Nuclear 'gaining traction' as option in many African countries, says IAEA

Nuclear 'gaining traction' as option in many African countries, says IAEA

Discussions with ministers from several African countries have been held at the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference about nuclear power's potential role in helping economic development and water supply while also mitigating climate change as it provides clean and reliable energy.

New Nuclear 29 September 2022

Contract signed for El Dabaa turbine islands

Contract signed for El Dabaa turbine islands

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power will construct some 80 buildings and structures at the four units of Egypt's first nuclear power plant as well as procuring and supplying equipment and materials for the turbine islands under a contract it has signed with Rosatom subsidiary Atomstroyexport.

New Nuclear 26 August 2022

Construction of Egypt's first nuclear power plant under way

Construction of Egypt's first nuclear power plant under way

The first safety-related concrete has been poured for the nuclear island of unit 1 of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant in Egypt. It marks the official start of construction of the first of four Russian-supplied VVER-1200 reactors at the site on the country's Mediterranean coast.

New Nuclear 20 July 2022

Construction permit issued for first Egyptian unit

Construction permit issued for first Egyptian unit

The Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority has issued a construction licence to the Nuclear Power Plants Authority for unit 1 of the planned four-unit El Dabaa nuclear power plant.

New Nuclear 30 June 2022

Applications made to build El Dabaa units 3 and 4

Applications made to build El Dabaa units 3 and 4

Egypt's El Dabaa nuclear power project has moved forward with the application for construction licences for units 3 and 4. The application follows six months after the same step for units 1 and 2.

New Nuclear 12 January 2022

KHNP named as sole bidder for portion of El Dabaa equipment and materials

KHNP named as sole bidder for portion of El Dabaa equipment and materials

Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has pre-authorised Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power as the sole bidder for a contract for the procurement of certain equipment and materials, and the construction of the main and auxiliary buildings and structures of the turbine islands of units 1-4 of the El Dabaa in Egypt by AtomStroyExport. Turbine hall equipment for the plant is to be supplied by AAEM LLC, a joint venture of Atomenergomash and General Electric.

Corporate 04 January 2022