A signed agreement between Russia and Egypt has set the parameters of the NPP and forthcoming development of nuclear infrastructure in the Arab country. On Thursday the Rosatom Department of Communications reported that according to the agreement 4 nuclear power units will be built in Egypt. On November 19, 2015 in Cairo the document was signed by the General Director of the State Corporation Sergey Kiriyenko and the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt Mohamed Shaker.

This intergovernmental agreement is about the construction and operation of nuclear power plant with four power units with capacity of 1200 MW in the region of Dabaa. According to the head of “Rosatom” these documents spelled out issues of ensuring the future nuclear power plant with fuel, obligations for operation, maintenance and repair of power units.

“The first nuclear power plant will make Egypt a regional technology leader and the only country in the region with nuclear power plants of the generation 3+”, noted Sergey Kiriyenko. According to him, the parties proceed from the fact that the project will be implemented in 12 years. “It's a contract that binds our two countries for 100 years”, said the head of “Rosatom”.

Russians professionals are already in Dabaa. In the beginning of December equipment is going to arrive to the site, and builders will begin survey work. In 2016 the first students from Egypt will start their training at the National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”.