© Flickr/ Maxence "The minister [of Energy] during the meeting briefed the president on the final version of the contract on Dabaa [nuclear power plant], informing him on the agreement with the Russian side on all terms in question," the statement read. Russia and Egypt are expected to sign a contract to build Egypt 's first nuclear power plant - four units each with 1,200MW capacity - once it is approved by Egypt ’s Supreme Administrative Court . The plant , which will be situated on the country ’s Mediterranean coast , is estimated to be worth over $ 26bn and is said to be the biggest Russian - Egyptian joint project since the Aswan Dam .
Russia and Egypt are expected to sign a contract to build Egypt 's first nuclear power plant - four units each with 1,200MW capacity - once it is approved by Egypt ’s Supreme Administrative Court . The plant , which will be situated on the country ’s Mediterranean coast , is estimated to be worth over $ 26bn and is said to be the biggest Russian - Egyptian joint project since the Aswan Dam .