El Dabaa:Chairman of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA), Sherif Helmy, conducted an inspection of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. This visit aimed to assess the progress of construction and review the actual completion rates as part of ongoing monitoring of this significant national project.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the inspection included a tour of the first nuclear unit, where Helmy evaluated the status of construction and engineering efforts. He commended the performance of the project teams and companies involved for adhering to internationally recognized quality and safety standards.

The visit also covered buildings and facilities designated for handling nuclear fuel, including the nuclear fuel storage facility. Helmy checked their readiness and compliance with stringent international engineering, security, and safety requirements. Project officials briefed him on the completion rates and ongoing work, ensuring that technical readiness measures meet the highest standards within the established timelines.

Helmy highlighted the importance of sticking to the project's schedule, acknowledging the effective collaboration between the NPPA and Atomstroyexport, the project's general contractor and a subsidiary of Russia's Rosatom corporation. He emphasized the Egyptian state's commitment, under its political leadership, to the El Dabaa nuclear program as a crucial component of sustainable development and diversification of electricity generation sources.

He also praised the efforts of all personnel at the site, including engineers, technicians, and administrative staff, noting the NPPA's reliance on the latest global technologies to ensure safety and readiness throughout the project's various stages.