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Construction of nuclear power plant in Egypt priority for Rosatom — chief executive
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev has reaffirmed that construction of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant in Egypt is an absolute priority for the state corporation, as installation of the reactor pressure vessel for the second unit began. He also stated that the Akkuyu plant in Turkey will be commissioned before the end of 2026, describing it as a key task.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev has said that the construction of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt is an "absolute priority" for the state corporation, as work began on installing the reactor pressure vessel at the second power unit. In a separate statement, he also confirmed that the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Turkey will be commissioned before the end of 2026.
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TASS reported on both announcements from Likhachev. In a statement made as operations to install the reactor pressure vessel at El Dabaa's second unit began, Likhachev assured that the construction of the nuclear power plant is a "crucial task" for Rosatom and its "absolute priority." He described the project as the most significant and large-scale undertaking in the long-standing friendship between the Russian and Egyptian peoples.
In a separate interaction with reporters, Likhachev said that Akkuyu will be commissioned before the end of 2026, calling the project a "key task" for the state corporation. The commission of the plant is anticipated to occur by the end of the year.
The two reports highlight Rosatom's ongoing involvement in nuclear energy projects abroad, with both projects representing firsts: El Dabaa as Egypt's first nuclear power plant and Akkuyu as Turkey's first nuclear power plant. The announcements were made in the context of technical milestones and official statements from the Rosatom CEO.
Key Claims
Rosatom considers the construction of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt an absolute priority, as stated by CEO Alexey Likhachev.
The installation of the reactor pressure vessel at the second power unit in El Dabaa has started.
El Dabaa is the first nuclear power plant in Egypt.
The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Turkey will be commissioned before the end of 2026, as per Likhachev's statement.
Akkuyu is the first nuclear power plant being built in Turkey and consists of four power units with Russian-designed Generation III+ VVER reactors.
Likhachev described the Akkuyu project as a key task for Rosatom.
How this outlet told it
TASS — English
Framing: Russia's nuclear energy expansion — Informative and positive
Facts Included:
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant will be commissioned before the end of 2026
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev described the project as a key task
Akkuyu is the first nuclear power plant being built in Turkey
The project consists of four power units with Russian-designed Generation III+ VVER reactors
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ClaimThe Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Turkey will be commissioned before the end of 2026.