Pabna, Oct 21 (V7N) – The third shipment of uranium for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has arrived at the facility in Ishwardi, Pabna, transported by road under tight security.
Site in-charge Ruhul Quddus Tutul said the convoy carrying the uranium entered the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant premises at 10:03 am today.
Earlier, the convoy carrying fuel for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 4:56 am, escorted by members of Bangladesh Army. In addition to the army, members of the Special Security Force (SSF) , the police, and various intelligence agencies provided security. Tight security measures were maintained along the entire route, with law enforcement personnel, including police, the SSF, and the Army, deployed at key strategic points.
On Tuesday night, a flight carrying the shipment of fuel for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Officials from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority received the uranium shipment.
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant, being built with Russian assistance. The plant has two units, each with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts. The arrival of the third uranium shipment marks continued progress in the commissioning process for the first unit. The uranium fuel is used to power the reactor, and its delivery is a critical step toward the plant's eventual connection to the national grid. The government has said the plant will play a significant role in ensuring the country's energy security and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.
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