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Rooppur 2 outer dome progress, nuclear fuel set for October delivery

Rooppur 2 outer dome progress, nuclear fuel set for October delivery

The lower tier of the outer dome of the second unit of the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh has been lifted into place. Meanwhile Rosatom says it expects to deliver the first fuel to the plant in October.

New Nuclear 20 September 2023

Rooppur fuel passes inspection as onsite work progresses

Rooppur fuel passes inspection as onsite work progresses

The first fuel for Rooppur 1's initial load has been formally accepted by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission after an inspection at the Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant in Russia. Meanwhile, installation of the unit's eight heat exchangers has been completed at the plant site in Bangladesh.

New Nuclear 10 August 2023

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Ceremony marks Rooppur nuclear fuel licences

Ceremony marks Rooppur nuclear fuel licences

An official ceremony has been held to mark the issuing of licences from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority for nuclear fuel, which is expected to be delivered to the Rooppur nuclear power plant later this year.

New Nuclear 19 July 2023

Bangladesh gearing up for Rooppur 'graduation'

Bangladesh gearing up for Rooppur 'graduation'

The country expects to take delivery of the first fuel for the Rooppur plant in September, as it gears up for the Russian-designed and supplied plant to begin commercial operations next year.

New Nuclear 26 June 2023

Rooppur: Bangladesh paying Russia in yuan to sidestep sanctions

Rooppur: Bangladesh paying Russia in yuan to sidestep sanctions

Bangladesh is to make its payments to Russia for the Rooppur nuclear power plant construction in Chinese yuan as a result of sanctions stopping payments in US dollars.

New Nuclear 18 April 2023

Rooppur 1 outer containment concreting completed ahead of schedule

Rooppur 1 outer containment concreting completed ahead of schedule

The concreting of the outer containment building of unit 1 of the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh has been completed in 110 days, 45 days ahead of schedule, Rosatom has said.

New Nuclear 13 March 2023

Russia urges Bangladesh to resist sanctions pressure

Russia urges Bangladesh to resist sanctions pressure

Bangladesh's ambassador in Moscow was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry after "several dozen" Russian vessels were banned from calling at ports in Bangladesh, including at least one ship carrying equipment for the Rooppur nuclear power plant under construction.

New Nuclear 22 February 2023

IAEA says Bangladesh committed to nuclear safety

IAEA says Bangladesh committed to nuclear safety

Bangladesh is committed to continuous improvement of nuclear and radiation safety, an International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts has concluded. The Integrated Regulatory Review Service mission team identified areas for possible improvements.

Regulation & Safety 15 December 2022

Flushing of safety systems at Rooppur 1

Flushing of safety systems at Rooppur 1

The flushing of the active and passive safety systems with the open reactor is part of the pre-commissioning operations for the first unit at the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.

New Nuclear 12 December 2022

Installation begins of outer dome at Rooppur 1

Installation begins of outer dome at Rooppur 1

Work is taking place to install the dome part of the outer containment building for unit 1 at the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.

New Nuclear 11 November 2022