Egypt has allocated roughly EGP 510 mn (about USD 10.7 mn) to construct two transmission lines connecting the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant to the national electricity grid, a government official told Asharq on condition of anonymity.
The official said the two lines, awarded to Egyptian companies, will operate at 220 kilovolts and span a combined 15 kilometers. Construction is set to begin within days, with completion targeted for the second half of 2026.
“These two lines represent the first grid links developed specifically for the El-Dabaa project, ensuring the transmission network is ready to receive power as soon as the plant’s units come online,” the official noted.
El-Dabaa, regarded as one of Egypt’s flagship energy projects, is being built under a 2015 agreement between Egypt and Russia. The project entered its implementation phase in December 2017.
The plant will feature four Generation III+ reactors with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts and an expected operational lifespan of 60 years. Once fully operational, it is projected to generate around 35 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—covering about 12% of Egypt’s power needs in 2030—and reduce natural gas consumption by at least 7 billion cubic meters per year.
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