Putin and Sisi have a common atomic case on Wednesday

Tomorrow, November 19, the Presidents of Russia and Egypt will take part in the ceremony of installing the reactor vessel of the first power unit of the El-Dabaa NPP in the design position. Rosatom is building four reactors at once.

"On November 19, Vladimir Putin, together with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Sisi, will take part in a video conference in a solemn ceremony on the occasion of the installation of the reactor vessel of the first power unit of the Egyptian NPP El Dabaa in the design position," the Kremlin said.

Earlier, the presidents have already participated in ceremonies related to the first Egyptian nuclear power plant, which will provide the country with electricity by 10%. At the beginning of 2024, both leaders also launched the construction of the fourth power unit.

El Dabaa will be the first nuclear power plant in Egypt and will consist of four power units with a capacity of 1200 MW each. Outside of Russia, there is one at the Belarusian nuclear power plant.

"According to the contractual obligations, the Russian side will not only build the station, but also supply Russian nuclear fuel for the entire life cycle of the nuclear power plant, as well as assist Egyptian partners in training personnel and support in the operation and maintenance of the station during the first 10 years of its operation. As part of another agreement, the Russian side will build a special storage facility and supply containers for storing spent nuclear fuel,"Rosatom reported.