Dabaa Nuclear plant developed by Russia
Q. Why Dabaa in Egypt is in news?- Published on 24 Nov 15a. ISIS stronghold
b. Russia to build nuclear power plant
c. China to interlink it with Silk Road initiatives
d. None
ANSWER: Russia to build nuclear power plant
- Russia has signed an agreement with Egypt to finance and build its first nuclear power plant at Dabaa on the Mediterranean coast in the northwest of the country.
- As per one of the agreement, Russia will extend a loan to Egypt to cover the cost of construction of the nuclear plant which is expected to be completed by 2022.
- Under the agreement Russia will grant a 35-year loan to the Egypt
- Dabaa Nuclear plant will be third-generation plant with four reactors with total capacity of 1,200 MW.
- On completion the plant will make Egypt a regional leader in terms of civil nuclear technology.
