“Egypt is going energy mad,” says the Petroleum Economist. If the Dabaa nuclear power plant project succeeds, Egypt’s long-term electricity needs could be covered, especially since the country is close to being self-sufficient in natural gas, as Zohr is due to come onstream end of the year. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi invited his Russian counterpart to come to Egypt for the signing of the final Dabaa contract, at a date yet to be announced.