Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, met with Nikolay Shulginov, Chairman of the Russian Duma Committee on Energy, in the Administrative Capital to discuss expanding co-operation in energy and review progress on El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant.
The meeting focused on the latest developments at the El Dabaa project, including construction timelines, preparations for upcoming phases, and ongoing coordination between Egyptian and Russian teams, as well as companies involved in the project.
Talks also covered Egypt’s energy transition plan and efforts to increase reliance on clean and renewable energy.This comes as part of the national strategy, guided by Abdel Fattah El Sisi, to raise the share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix to 45 per cent by 2028.
Both sides discussed opportunities for further co-operation, including localising the manufacturing of electrical equipment, developing energy storage technologies, and expanding collaboration in peaceful nuclear applications under Egypt’s nuclear energy programme.
Esmat said the strong partnership between Egypt and Russia has supported progress at the El Dabaa site, highlighting the project’s importance as part of Egypt’s plan to diversify energy sources and strengthen reliance on clean energy.
For his part, Shulginov described relations between the two countries as long-standing and based on mutual understanding.
He noted that El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant and the Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone are among the most important joint projects. He added that the El Dabaa project is not only about building a nuclear power plant but also about developing advanced technology and infrastructure that will support Egypt’s economic growth and energy security.
