This came during a meeting held on Wednesday between the Egyptian Minister of Electricity, Mahmoud Esmat, and the Deputy Chairman of the Russian company Atomstroyexport, Alexey Kononenko. Esmat emphasized the presidential directives to accelerate the pace of work on technology transfer and the localization of the manufacturing of electrical systems and equipment within the framework of the peaceful nuclear program for electricity generation. He pointed out that many Egyptian entities possess the capability and efficiency for active participation in this field, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity.
The meeting addressed the updates on the Dabaa nuclear plant project and the stages of implementation according to the timeline, in addition to the pivotal role played by Egyptian manufacturing departments, particularly in producing crucial parts such as cooling system components and connectors, which are entirely manufactured locally.
The meeting also discussed cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization and the expansion of local production of electrical tasks, with an emphasis on continuing the technical training of Egyptian cadres, who represent 80% of the workforce in the project. The meeting also witnessed a phone call with the Director General of the Russian Rosatom Corporation, Alexey Likhachev, and the Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Major General Mokhtar Abdel Latif, where advanced steps in the localization of nuclear energy supply industries and preparations for receiving the turbine generator for the first nuclear unit before the end of this year were reviewed.
