Nuclear Energy

President El-Sisi ratifies amendments to Egypt’s nuclear and radiological activities law

Tue, 19 May 2026 - 07:17 GMT

President El-Sisi ratifies amendments to Egypt’s nuclear and radiological activities law.

El-Sisi: Peaceful nuclear program revival reinforces Egypt’s position as regional energy hub

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 - 01:44 GMT

El-Sisi made the remarks as he and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed via videoconference the installation of the reactor pressure vessel for the first unit of El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, Egypt’s first NPP.

El-Sisi, Putin witness installation of first reactor pressure vessel at El Dabaa nuclear power plant

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 - 11:53 GMT

The milestone represents a key stage in the construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power facility, which aims to generate electricity safely and sustainably.

Sisi, Putin to participate in RPV installation at El Dabaa First Nuclear Unit on Wednesday

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 - 11:07 GMT

The milestone represents a pivotal step in the ongoing development of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project.

Egypt's FM, IAEA director explore nuclear safety and regional stability amid Iran-U.S. tensions

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 - 11:40 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, met Monday evening with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on the sidelines of the Bled Forum in Slovenia.

Head of Nuclear Power Plants Authority, Hungary's Paks delegation talk ways of cooperation

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 - 08:33 GMT

Chairman of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority Dr. Amjad Al-Wakeel, received Wednesday a high-level delegation from the Hungarian Paks Nuclear Power Plant, and discussed the Hungarian delegation aspects of cooperation between the Dabaa nuclear station and the “PAKS 2” nuclear station.

Egypt's Atomic Energy Authority begins 1st summer internship programme

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 - 03:13 GMT

The Atomic Energy Authority began Sunday for the first time the summer internship programme targeted at public and private university students and that will last for three months.

Egypt's Nuclear Authority manufactures electronic chip for solar panel for first time

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 - 01:06 GMT

The Nuclear Materials Authority of the Ministry of Electricity was able to break into the field of manufacturing pure silicon, where the authority manufactured, for the first time, an electronic chip, starting from pure quartz ore.

Dabaa nuclear plant expected to reduce CO2 emission by 14M tons annually

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 - 06:16 GMT

An official source at the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy confirmed that after operating the Dabaa nuclear power plant with a capacity of 4,800 megawatts.

Highlights: 7 conditions must be met ahead of operating El-Dabaa nuclear reactors

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 - 07:12 GMT

et displats some of the conditions for the NPA to obtain permission to conduct pre-operational tests.

Concrete to be poured for 2nd reactor at Dabaa Nuclear plant Nov. 19: Official

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 09:18 GMT

This will coincide with the celebrations of the Nuclear Energy Day.

Egypt aims to increase wheat productivity by 33% thanks to atomic energy

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 11:16 GMT

Egypt’s Atomic Energy Authority succeeded recently in expanding the peaceful uses of atomic energy in different fields, which sends a clear message to the world on the country’s keenness to adhere to standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Egypt prepares to lay concrete for the 1st nuclear reactor at Dabaa Plant

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - 11:51 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, represented by the Nuclear Power Plants Authority, is preparing to start work on pouring concrete for the first nuclear reactor to generate electricity with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts at the Dabaa plant.

Memory of the day: Convention of El-Arish signed in 1800

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 - 10:54 GMT

In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on January 24.

Egypt’s PM: Nuclear energy cornerstone of sustainable development

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 - 08:32 GMT

“Egypt is one of the first countries that realized the importance of using nuclear energy since the beginning of the 1950s,” he said.

Egypt sets Nov. 19 as first anniversary for nuclear energy launch

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 - 02:34 GMT

The Nuclear Power Plants Authority announced November 19 will be the first annual anniversary of the Egyptian nuclear energy, marking the signing of contracts for the construction of El-Dabaa nuclear plant.

Know more about Egypt's 11 black sand sites used in strategic industries

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 - 06:46 GMT

Egyptian Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) published a new video graph highlighting that Egypt possesses 11 sites of black sand and heavy metals.

Egyptian-Russian delegation visits Egypt’s Dabaa, hails project as ‘safe nuclear plant’

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 - 02:31 GMT

The delegation conducted a field visit to the plant’s site aiming to stand on the developments in work progress in the project.

PM says nuclear energy one of strategic options to achieve sustainable development

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 - 10:20 GMT

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli underlined on Monday the importance of nuclear energy as one of the strategic options to achieve sustainable development.

EAEA targets expansion in gamma irradiation sterilization technology

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 - 12:35 GMT

The technology can contribute to boosting exports.

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