Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Essmat, has announced a new cooperation agreement with Russia that expands joint work on nuclear technologies — including the manufacturing of small, mobile nuclear reactors that can be deployed to remote, off-grid areas to generate electricity and operate local networks.
Essmat said the agreement also covers extensive technology transfer, advanced engineering capabilities such as 3D manufacturing, and collaboration on battery and energy-storage systems. Russia has shown strong openness to supporting Egypt with a broad range of technological services.
The Arab Organisation for Industrialisation will help localise components of Egypt’s nuclear industry, including work already underway to manufacture generators for the Dabaa plant. All components are expected to be completed before 2027, with Russian specialists handling initial operations before transitioning responsibilities to Egyptian engineers.
Once operational, the Dabaa nuclear plant will provide 12% of Egypt’s power capacity, save 8 billion cubic metres of gas, and reduce 16 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions, strengthening the country’s stable electricity supply and reducing dependence on fossil fuels or fluctuating renewable sources.
Egypt signs new nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia, including mobile reactors and technology transfer
