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Egypt sets 2030 target for full operation of Dabaa nuclear plant
July 15, 2026 at 03:55 PM
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has confirmed the government's timeline for bringing all four reactors at the Dabaa nuclear plant online by 2030.
- Madbouly announced that electricity production from the Dabaa plant is expected to begin by the end of 2028.
- He said work on the second reactor's core has been completed, with all four reactors scheduled to operate by 2030.
- Madbouly stated that accelerating the entry of renewable energy projects into service will reduce Egypt's need to import conventional fuels.
- He noted that he holds weekly follow-up meetings with the electricity minister to review the implementation of renewable energy projects.
