Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update
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Name of the Project
Rooppur nuclear power plant (NPP).
Location
Ishwardi Upazilla, 160 km from Dhaka, in Bangladesh.
Project Owner/s
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC).
Project Description
The Rooppur NPP will comprise two VVER-1200 reactors with a total capacity of 2 400 MW.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Unit 1 is scheduled for completion in 2024 and Unit 2 in 2025.
Latest Developments
Work is under way to install the dome of the outer containment building for Unit 1.
Works on the dome assembly and installation are being undertaken by specialists from the Trest RosSEM Branch, a subsidiary of the Rosatom Engineering Division.
Installation of the lower tier of the outer containment dome has been completed.
The 200-t and 46.3-metre-diameter dome was installed in the design position at a height of 48.8 m The structure was lifted by a LR11350 crane, which took about five hours.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Various divisions of Rosatom are in charge of manufacturing reactor vessels, steam generators, pumps, heat-exchangers and other equipment.
Contact Details for Project Information
BAEC, tel +880 2818 1846 or fax +880 2818 1842.
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