Sunday 22 Dec
Informed sources within the Nuclear Power Plants Authority have revealed that the reactor pressure vessel for the first reactor is slated to arrive next July, with installation projected to be completed by October 2025. The pressure vessel for the second reactor is expected to arrive in January 2026.
Furthermore, plans are underway to expedite the delivery of the pressure vessels for the third and fourth reactors, aiming for their arrival within 2026 as well.
The reactor pressure vessel is a
critical component of a nuclear reactor. It houses the assemblies containing
nuclear fuel rods, control rods, and cooling elements. During operation, water
circulating within the vessel is heated and subsequently transferred through
pipes to the steam generator, where it produces electricity. The continuous
flow of water is maintained by the reactor's cooling pumps.
On November 19, 2015, Egypt and Russia signed a joint cooperation agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in El Dabaa. This was followed by several agreements with the Russian partner, culminating in the signing of the plant contracts in December 2017. The plant comprises four nuclear reactors, each with a capacity of 1200 megawatts, resulting in a total capacity of 4800 megawatts. The first reactor is scheduled to commence operation in 2028.
