The first concrete pouring ceremony was held at the third power unit of the Ed-Dabaa nuclear power plant that Rosatom is building in Egypt. The construction of this part of the nuclear power plant has entered the active phase. It has been reported TASS in a government agency.
According to Alexander Korchagin, senior vice president of the engineering department of the state company Rosatom – JSC Atomstroyexport, the start of construction of the third power unit of the station indicates that “the project is gaining momentum.”
“Last year, work started on the first and second power units. “Today we are taking another important step – we are starting the main phase of the construction of power unit No. 3,” he said.
It was noted that the construction of the first two power units continues according to the plan, and a total of four NPP units are planned to be built in the Egyptian field.
Korchagin also noted that the construction of power units under the VVER-1200 project for JSC ASE (engineering division of Rosatom, general designer and general contractor for the construction of Ed-Dabaa NPP) is already a familiar and well-established process. process. On the other hand, he said that the project for the construction of this nuclear power plant has “its peculiarities”.
Korchagin also expressed his gratitude to the Egyptian partners for “well-coordinated joint work”.
We will achieve this magnificent project together.”
Alexander Korchagin, Former Senior Vice President of the Engineering Department of the Russian State Corporation JSC Atomstroyexport (JSC ASE) knowledgeableOn November 19, 2022, Rosatom Corporation began construction of the Ed-Dabaa nuclear power plant in northern Egypt.