Director General of the state corporation "Rosatom" Aleksei Likhachev said that construction of the first nuclear power plant, "Rooppur," in Bangladesh is proceeding strictly according to schedule. According to him, the transition to the key phase is already planned for the near future — the start of commissioning work at the first power unit.
Rosatom, in cooperation with the customer, is ready to put the first unit of the NPP into operation by the end of the year. All work at the plant is being carried out in accordance with the established deadlines; we are approaching the key event — the start of commissioning procedures.
Rooppur NPP is being built according to a Russian design using VVER-1200 reactors. The plant will consist of two power units with a total electrical capacity of 2,400 MW. After reaching design capacity, it will be able to cover more than 10% of Bangladesh's electricity demand.
Rosatom plans to provide comprehensive support for the project throughout the entire life cycle of the plant. This includes regular supplies of nuclear fuel, training and education of local personnel, technical maintenance of equipment, as well as addressing issues related to spent nuclear fuel management.
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