Electricity Ministry to finalize establishment of nuclear power authority in January

The Electricity Ministry is planning to finalize the establishment of the nuclear power industry regulator in January, a ministry source said, Al Mal reports. The ministry will appoint the authority’s members and leaders by that time to allow the body to begin supervising the Dabaa nuclear power plant, according to the source. While the authority will enlist foreign experts, it will be headed entirely by Egyptians. According to the source, the presidency has yet to notify the ministry of the expected signing date for the Dabaa contracts.