El Dabaa NPP. A core catcher was delivered to the construction site of El Dabaa Unit 2 in Egypt. This is a central component of the nuclear power plant’s passive safety system. “In early October, we began the installation of a core catcher at the first unit. After the second ‘melt trap’ passes incoming inspection, it will also be installed in its design position. This operation will be completed by the end of the year,” ASE Vice President and El Dabaa Construction Project Director Alexey Kononenko said. Rosatom is building four VVER-1200 power reactors in Egypt.