Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant – Bangladesh, Diligent IAS

ROOPPUR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT   Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission signed a deal with Russian Nuclear Fuel Supply Company (TVEL) for the supply of uranium for its under-construction 2,400 MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP). Work on the two units of the plants, each producing 1200 MW of electricity is scheduled to be completed in 2022 and 2024 respectively. Russia will supply the nuclear fuel needed for the plant during its entire life cycle. The two…

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