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The agent announces the success of installing the reactor core trap for the third nuclear unit at the Dabaa nuclear station

On the anniversary of the celebration of the glorious October victories, the site of the Dabaa nuclear station witnessed today, Sunday, the start of the installation work of the reactor core trap for the third nuclear unit, in the presence of Dr. Amjad Al-Wakeel – Chairman of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority, which owns and operates nuclear plants 

The Authority, in cooperation with the Russian general contractor, organized an engineering event at the Dabaa nuclear station site to inaugurate the start of installation work for the reactor core trap for the third nuclear unit  During which Dr. Amjad Al-Wakil gave the green light to the Russian general contractor implementing the station, “Atom Stroy Export” company. To start the work, in the presence of the leaders of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority and the Russian general contractor, “Atomstroyexport” company. And the work teams from both sides.

After welcoming the attendees, Dr. Amjad Al-Wakil – Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority, began his speech at the event by congratulating the political leadership and the Egyptian Armed Forces on the occasion of the anniversary of the victories of the glorious October War. The Nuclear Power Plants Authority chose this day to celebrate the main milestones in the project implementation process every year, inspired by the spirit of the victories of October 6, that immortal day from which all Egyptians, especially those working in the Authority, draw inspiration from the spirit of struggle and hard work.

The agent stressed that Egypt Gives top priority to nuclear security and safety, as the reactor core trap is one of the basic elements in the safety system at the Dabaa nuclear station, as it reflects the highest rates of nuclear safety to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the Dabaa nuclear station. It is a unique protection system installed under the bottom of the reactor vessel with the aim of enhancing the level of safety and security in the station."

dir="RTL"He was keen to honor some of the distinguished workers in the project from both the Egyptian and Russian sides for their support and raising their morale, Stressing that what the site of the nuclear station in Dabaa is witnessing today was never the result of coincidence, but rather came as a result of serious and hard work from both the Egyptian and Russian sides, who continued day and night in order to achieve all the main features of the project according to their agreed upon timings, despite all the surrounding global circumstances.

As expressed by Alexei Kononenko – Vice President of “Atom Stroy Export” company; During his speech, the director of the Dabaa Nuclear Station Project expressed his happiness with the completion of another milestone in the project implementation process during this year and the specified timetable, indicating that this achievement would not have been possible without the fruitful cooperation between the Egyptian and Russian sides, represented by the Nuclear Electricity Generating Stations Authority, the owner and operator of the station, and the general contractor. The Russian company “Atom Stroy Export” for the project.

It should be noted that the reactor core trap of the third nuclear unit arrived at the specialized port of Dabaa in the Arab Republic of Egypt on the anniversary of the liberation of Sinai on the twenty-third of July of the current year. The trap is one of the distinctive equipment of the Russian reactors of the advanced third generation 3+, as it reflects The highest nuclear safety rates to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the Dabaa nuclear plant.

 

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