Short answer. Egypt has no nuclear power plant in operation: the IAEA lists 0 reactors operating and 4 under construction, with 4,400 MW(e) of net capacity 1, the El Dabaa units. Phaenyx found no official Egyptian advice on potassium iodide tablets: no distribution, no stockpile, no planning zones, no sale rule and no dose table. Take iodine only if the authorities tell you to.
Does Egypt have a nuclear power plant?
Not yet in operation. The IAEA's PRIS database shows Egypt with 0 reactors in operation and 4 under construction, totalling 4,400 MW(e) net 1. The Nuclear Power Plants Authority says the El Dabaa plant, in Matrouh governorate, consists of four units of 1,200 MW each, 4,800 MW in total 2.
Does Egypt distribute iodine tablets?
No distribution or stockpile has been announced. The Nuclear Power Plants Authority says a dedicated preparedness and response team is responsible for drawing up the emergency response plan of the plant 2. The nuclear regulator ENRRA has a central emergency room that receives notifications of nuclear or radiological emergencies, collects information and develops response plans and protocols 3. Neither publishes public advice on iodine tablets, planning zones around El Dabaa or a dose table.
Can I buy potassium iodide in Egypt?
Phaenyx found no official Egyptian source on the sale of potassium iodide tablets for radiation emergencies.
What is the dose of potassium iodide?
Egypt publishes no dose table. The doses by age used by other health agencies are set out in our guide Potassium iodide tablets: dose by age. The guide also explains what iodine does not protect against.
What should I do in a nuclear or radiological emergency?
Follow official instructions on radio, television and the official channels. Our guides explain the general rules used by other agencies: Nuclear power plant emergency zones, Radiation decontamination and Dirty bomb.
Frequently asked questions
When will El Dabaa start operating?
The IAEA lists its four reactors as under construction 1; this page gives no start date because no official date was checked.
Who is responsible for nuclear emergencies in Egypt?
ENRRA, the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority, through its central emergency room 3; the Nuclear Power Plants Authority prepares the plant's emergency response plan 2.
Should I take iodine tablets as a precaution?
No. Take them only when the authorities tell you to; see Potassium iodide.
Preparedness index: Egypt ranks 67th of 67, 9/100 · full ranking
Sources · 3
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) · PRIS country statistics: Egypt checked 2026-11-13
- Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA), Egypt · الأسئلة الشائعة (FAQs, El Dabaa nuclear power plant) checked 2026-11-13
- Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) · الغرفة المركزية للطوارئ (Central Emergency Room) checked 2026-11-13