Russia’s nuclear giant starts building Egypt’s first reactors

Russia’s State-controlled Rosatom began construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant as the North African nation balances its ties with the Kremlin and western allies who have sanctioned Moscow over its war in Ukraine. Work has started on the first of four 1,200-megawatt power units that will be built at El Dabaa, 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of Cairo, according to a statement from Rosatom. The company is the world’s biggest supplier of nuclear fuel and reactors, and hasn’t been sanctioned by the US or Europe.