Egypt's El Dabaa NPP has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of a 28.7-tonne thrust truss at Unit 1, paving the way for the upcoming reactor vessel installation.
"We have picked up a good pace of work for the speedy implementation of the main production event of this year – installation of the reactor vessel at unit 1," said Alexey Kononenko, Vice-President of Atomstroyexport and Director of El Dabaa construction project.
The El Dabaa NPP will consist of four units with Generation III+ VVER-1200 pressurised water reactors, with the $30bn project primarily financed through a $25bn Russian loan.
The construction of the plant is being carried out in accordance with contracts that came into force in 2017.
Author's summary: El Dabaa NPP reaches milestone ahead reactor vessel installation.