Russia to supply nuclear fuel to Bangladesh’s power plant in September

Russia to supply nuclear fuel to Bangladesh’s power plant in September

The director basic of Russia‘s nuclear power company Rosatom on Monday stated that Bangladesh will get the nuclear gasoline for its lone nuclear energy plant this September.

Alexey Likhachev stated this throughout a gathering with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the latter’s workplace within the capital Dhaka, the premier’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim advised reporters after the assembly.

Bangladesh is establishing its greatest $12.65 billion Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) with 90% Russian monetary help. Bangladesh should repay the mortgage inside 28 years with a 10-year grace interval.

Russia’s state-run nuclear firm Rosatom is offering technical help within the mission’s implementation.

Though the mission confronted so many obstacles, the work progressed, and the nuclear gasoline for this nuclear energy plant will attain Bangladesh in September, Karim stated, quoting Likhachev as telling Hasina.

Likhachev additionally up to date the prime minister concerning the present standing, the progress of the facility plant, and doable formal inauguration, Karim added.

Hasina additionally appreciated Russia’s help of the nuclear plant regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic and thanked Moscow for its know-how and monetary help.

The RNPP is anticipated to fulfill the nation’s rising electrical energy wants and contribute to the nation’s socio-economic improvement.

The plant, which is slated to be operational in 2023 and is positioned within the west district of Pabna, consists of two items, every having a capability of 1,200 megawatts.

Source: www.anews.com.tr