The sixth shipment of uranium has arrived at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna. The consignment reached the facility on Saturday morning (November 14).
Fuel Supply Program
The delivery is part of the ongoing fuel supply program for Bangladesh's first nuclear power project. Five previous shipments of uranium had already been delivered to the Rooppur plant. With the latest arrival, a total of six shipments of uranium have now reached the facility.The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is being constructed by Rosatom, Russia's state atomic energy corporation. Russia is also financing the project. The main construction work of the project began in 2017.
Power Generation Target
The Rooppur plant is being built with two units, each with a generation capacity of 1,200 megawatts. The project aims to produce a total of 2,400 megawatts of electricity.Once operational, the project is expected to play a significant role in the country's power sector. Officials believe the use of nuclear fuel will ensure environmentally friendly and reliable electricity supply.
According to the government's plan, commercial power generation from the first unit of the Rooppur plant is targeted to begin by 2025. However, the final timeline for the project is being determined considering various technical and administrative factors.
