HCC wins $110 mn order for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
Hindustan Construction Corporation (HCC) on Wednesday announced that its joint venture (JV) with with MAX Group of Bangladesh has won a $110 million (Rs 737 crore) contract from Russia for the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.
License for 2nd unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant by June end
The license for the construction of the second unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is likely to come through by the end of June.
Easy loan from India to construct transmission lines from Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
A part of the Line of Credit extended by India will be used to build transmission infrastructure around Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Pakistan nuclear experts bat for small modular reactors to meet power demands
Pakistan nuclear experts have emphasised on small modular reactors (SMRs) as a ‘sensible way’ ahead for the country to meet demands of its power starved population.
Bangladesh to overhaul railway lines for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
Bangladesh is undertaking a project to lay a new railway line and is modernizing the rail line between Ishwardi and its first nuclear power plant that is under construction at Rooppur in Pabna district.
Russian firm gets Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s supervision job
The Bangladesh’s Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase on Wednesday approved a total of 10 proposals, including one to appoint Russian state regulatory Rostekhnadzor as security and supervision consultant of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project.
Bangladesh needs 60,000 MW power to develop fully
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said that Bangladesh has been working towards increasing its power generation capacity as the country needs 60,000 megawatt (MW) electricity to be a developed country by 2041.
Bangladesh to add 1000 MW electricity to national grid
The holy month of Ramadan will bring good news for Bangladesh as around 1,000 MW of electricity will be added to the national grid.
NPCIL wins Russian award for ‘Atom on Wheels’ campaign
In recognition of the importance of public outreach in nuclear power development, state-run Nuclear Power Corp of India (NPCIL) on Monday won the top award in the public communication category from the Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom at its 10th Atomexpo international conference here.
Where Kudankulam’s nuclear island is created bit by bit
The steam generator for the third unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu is three months away from completion at the Atomenergomash factory around three hours drive from here, according to its Director, Maksim Jidkov.
