Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the Russian state-run ROSATOM to set up another nuclear power plant at Rooppur, if there is any scope for that. The premier made the request when ROSATOM Director General Alexey Likhachev called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban here. Briefing the reporters after the
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Rosatom celebrates nuclear fuel handover to Roopur NPP
Rosatom, the state nuclear energy corporation of Russia, organised various activities well in advance to celebrate handing over the first batch of nuclear fuel to Bangladesh. The nuclear fuel was handed over to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) authority on October 5 through a formal ceremony at the power plant
Fuel for RNPP to arrive in Sept: Rosatom
Fuel for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant will arrive in the country in September next, said visiting Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation 'Rosatom' Director General Alexey Likhachev on Monday. The Rosatom DG said this while paying a country call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter's official residence Ganabhaban. PM's Press Secretary
Course on nuclear security for specialists in Russia
The St. Petersburg branch of the Rosatom Technical Academy jointly with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have hosted a course on "Use of accounting and control of nuclear materials for Nuclear Security at facilities", a press release said Sunday. The course was conducted at the request of Bangladesh to the IAEA
Construction of the second nuclear power unit in Egypt begins
Pouring of the “First Concrete”, marking the commencement of main construction at the unit- 2 of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt took place yesterday, November 19. Earlier on October 31, 2022, the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority issued the construction permit for the unit. The ceremony was attended
Rosatom to launch global atomic quiz
Russia’s state nuclear corporation ROSATOM will once again launch its much-anticipated Global Atomic Quiz 2022 In observance of World Science Day, celebrated all over the globe on November 10, a press release said Saturday. The main objective of the program is to highlight the importance of nuclear technologies in everyday
Rooppur NPP to get high power reactors: Rosatom DG
Bangladesh will get high power reactors for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) for optimum generation of electricity, said Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev on Thursday. Fresh nuclear fuel for the country's first-ever nuclear power project will come in October next year, he said. Likhachev said this during a call on Prime Minister
Rosatom observes Global Handwashing Day at Ishwardi
Engineering Division of Rosatom State Corporation has organised a series of educational events aimed at improving the safety culture among the school children in the Rooppur NPP construction region, a press release said Monday. The programme was supported by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) and the Public Information Centre on
Rosatom to replace existing gamma irradiation facility at Savar
Scientific Research Institute of Technical Physics and Automation (NIITFA), a part of the Rosatom Healthcare Division under Rosatom, Russia, will supply the required equipment to replace one of the existing gamma irradiation facilities at Savar, a press release said Saturday. The equipments are designed for treatment of food (spices and pet
Bridge cranes installed at Unit 2 of Rooppur NPP
Two bridge cranes have been installed in the turbine compartment of Unit-2 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Project. According to Rosatom, the Russian contractor of the project, the cranes will be used for construction and installation works, and for NPP reconstruction, repair, and upgrade during operations. A branch of Rosatom Engineering Division- VdMU