The protocol was signed by Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, Egypt’s
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, and Alexey Likhachev, Director
General of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom), during a
ceremony held at the Ministry's headquarters in Alamein.
Dr. Esmat and Mr. Likhachev also witnessed the signing of a
contract addendum related to the construction and operation of the El-Dabaa
Nuclear Power Plant. The document was signed by Dr. Sherif Hamdy, Chairman of
Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA), and Dr. Andrey Petrov, CEO of
Atomstroyexport.
The signing of the protocol and contract addendum reflects
the shared commitment of both countries to accelerating the implementation of
the El-Dabaa project in accordance with the approved timeline. The move falls
under Egypt’s peaceful nuclear energy program and its strategy to adopt clean
energy as a key pillar of the updated National Energy Strategy through 2040.
Esmat stated that the cooperation between Egypt and Russia
reflects the strong political will of both countries, the depth of their
bilateral ties, and their mutual commitment to executing this vital national
project, which marks a major shift in Egypt’s electricity and energy sector. He
added that the signing of today’s documents represents a significant step
forward in completing the various stages of the El-Dabaa project and is a clear
testament to the fruitful cooperation between both nations in advancing Egypt’s
2040 Energy Strategy, which aims to achieve a balanced and sustainable energy
mix and increase reliance on clean electricity.
Likhachev reaffirmed the strategic partnership and close
coordination between Egypt and Russia in delivering the landmark El-Dabaa
project. He noted that the signing of these documents aligns with the project’s
approved timeline and underscores Russia’s continued commitment to supporting
Egypt in establishing its first nuclear power plant. He also expressed pride in
the strategic partnership with Egypt and emphasized the importance of
maintaining joint efforts to implement this ambitious project, which will
strengthen Egypt’s energy security and contribute to achieving its sustainable
development goals.