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Egypt Chooses Rosatom Technologies

Construction work is going full tilt at all four power units of Egypt’s El Dabaa. However, the nuclear power plant construction is not the only focus of Russian-Egyptian cooperation in the nuclear sector. In February, a delegation from the Executive Authority for Supervision of Nuclear Construction Projects in Egypt visited Moscow to explore Rosatom’s advanced developments in energy storage and additive manufacturing. The parties discussed cooperation in these areas to build a green economy and strengthen Egypt’s technological sovereignty.

The Power of Electricity

In February 2026, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its report Electricity 2026: Analysis and Forecast to 2030. According to expert forecasts, electricity demand will grow faster than before. Nuclear power reactors are among the low-carbon electricity sources that will meet this demand.

MBIR Attracts Global Interest

MBIR, a multipurpose sodium-cooled fast neutron research reactor, is drawing increasing interest from the international scientific community. This comes as little surprise: the reactor will have unparalleled specifications and enable never-done-before experiments.

First Woman at the Helm of a Nuclear Icebreaker

Rosatom is systematically developing Arctic shipping as part of establishing the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor. This initiative has the potential to significantly increase cargo traffic on the Northern Sea Route. In this context, the nuclear icebreaker fleet takes on the key role. Becoming the captain of such a vessel is no easy feat. It is traditionally considered a male profession. But Rosatom is breaking stereotypes: last year, Marina Starovoytova became the first female captain of a nuclear icebreaker in the world. Here is her story.

Additive Tech Quiz

Rosatom holds a leading position in the Russian additive manufacturing market and is developing this sector together with international partners, offering 3D printing solutions, materials, and methodologies for integrating additive technologies into production practices. We have frequently written about how the Russian nuclear corporation is advancing additive technologies. Today, we invite you to test your knowledge in this field.

Laying the Groundwork for the Next Half-Century

Active construction is underway at the Akkuyu NPP. Experts from TESPAM describe the plant's upcoming commissioning as a historic milestone that will lay the technological and energy groundwork for the next half-century. Meanwhile, Akkuyu Nuclear is stepping up its career guidance efforts, with university and school students from the region visiting the construction site.

Construction and Dialogue

Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, El Dabaa, passed an important milestone as the first stage of concreting was completed at the inner containment shell of Unit 3, and the foundation slab was concreted for the transport airlock ramp at Unit 2. Meanwhile, Rosatom is building a dialogue with Egyptian society: the Russian nuclear corporation participated in the largest book fair in Cairo.

Unit 1 on Homestretch

Commissioning works are Akkuyu Unit 1, which is now on the homestretch to going critical. Simultaneously, construction and installation operations are underway at the other three power units. In total, there will be 560 buildings and structures erected for the power plant. Here is the latest news from the major construction site.

Making Legacy Mines Safe

The IAEA has released the third edition of its Strategic Master Plan for Environmental Remediation of Uranium Legacy Sites in Central Asia — specifically in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. This reference document describes the measures taken by the involved organizations to bring these sites to a safe state. Rosatom is one of the key contributors to this goal.