Egypt · 31.044, 28.498El Dabaa
El Dabaa, nuclear power plant under construction in Egypt, will add 4 pressurized water reactors with 4,400 MW net projected capacity.
El Dabaa 1 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2028.
- Country
- Egypt
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- —
- First grid connection
- 2028
- Operator
- Nuclear Power Plants Authority
- Owner
- Nuclear Power Plants Authority
- Status
- Under construction
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dabaa 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 | Under construction | 1,100 | 3,200 | Jul 2022 | 2028 (planned) | — | — |
| El Dabaa 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 | Under construction | 1,100 | 3,200 | Nov 2022 | 2029 (planned) | — | — |
| El Dabaa 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 | Under construction | 1,100 | 3,200 | May 3, 2023 | 2029 (planned) | — | — |
| El Dabaa 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 | Under construction | 1,100 | 3,200 | Jan 2024 | 2030 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
El Dabaa 1, a 1,100 MWe PWR (VVER-1200), has been under construction since 2022, with grid connection expected in 2028.
El Dabaa 2, a 1,100 MWe PWR (VVER-1200), has been under construction since 2022, with grid connection expected in 2029.
El Dabaa 3, a 1,100 MWe PWR (VVER-1200), has been under construction since 2023, with grid connection expected in 2029.
El Dabaa 4, a 1,100 MWe PWR (VVER-1200), has been under construction since 2024, with grid connection expected in 2030.
Operator: Nuclear Power Plants Authority.
Owner: Nuclear Power Plants Authority (El Dabaa 4).