
US Bechtel wins Egypt nuclear power contract
The US company Bechtel Power has won a 10-year contract worth one billion pounds (180 million dollars) to consult on and help design Egypt's first nuclear power station, state media said on Monday.
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The US company Bechtel Power has won a 10-year contract worth one billion pounds (180 million dollars) to consult on and help design Egypt's first nuclear power station, state media said on Monday.
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