Reactor Installed at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s First Unit

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna has made significant progress in its journey toward electricity generation as part of the final preparations for the plant's first unit. The reactor assembly at the first unit has been successfully completed, marking a major milestone. The next phase will involve conducting a hydraulic test to assess the operational readiness of various equipment within the reactor plant.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, October 23, Rosatom, the Russian contractor responsible for the project, shared the update.

The press release detailed the key aspects of the reactor assembly, which included installing internal components, loading fuel assembly simulators, setting up protective pipe units, upper units, and placing sensors for the Smart Automated Monitoring Systems (SAMS). Experts from Atomstroyexport, Atommash, and Rosenergoatom played pivotal roles in completing this critical stage.

Alexey Deriy, Vice President of Atomstroyexport, which oversees the project, commented, "Completing the reactor assembly to ensure operational readiness for the next phase of testing is essential for the efficient future operation of the power unit. Safe, continuous, and reliable operation of the power plant is part of our responsibility. We are carefully monitoring every detail at each stage, leveraging modern technology and methodologies."

It is noteworthy that Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant is being constructed in Rooppur, Pabna, with technical and financial assistance from Russia. The project will comprise two power units, with a total production capacity of 2,400 megawatts.

Each unit will be equipped with Russia’s 3+ generation VVER-1200 reactors, designed to meet all international safety requirements. Rosatom’s engineering division is serving as the general designer and contractor for the project.