Bangladesh PM seeks growth of nuclear vitality cooperation with Russia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has expressed her want for additional collaboration with Russia within the discipline of nuclear vitality, urging the Russian state-run ROSATOM to contemplate establishing an extra nuclear energy plant at Rooppur. This request was made throughout a gathering with ROSATOM Director Normal Alexey Likhachev at her official residence, Ganabhaban.

Through the assembly, Prime Minister Hasina highlighted the significance of conducting a technical survey to evaluate the feasibility of establishing new nuclear crops on the Rooppur web site as soon as the continuing undertaking is accomplished. She emphasised the necessity for complete planning and adherence to all obligatory formalities on this regard.

Acknowledging the importance of the present cooperation between Bangladesh and Russia, Prime Minister Hasina expressed gratitude for Russia’s function in enhancing vitality safety, significantly via the development of the Rooppur Nuclear Energy Plant (RNPP). She famous that the institution of a nuclear energy plant in Bangladesh had been a imaginative and prescient of the nation’s founding chief, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and expressed appreciation for Russia’s assist in realizing this purpose.

Recalling Russia’s help throughout Bangladesh’s Warfare of Liberation in 1971 and its subsequent contributions to the nation’s reconstruction efforts, Prime Minister Hasina highlighted the sturdy historic ties between the 2 nations. She additionally prolonged her congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his reelection.

Alexey Likhachev briefed Prime Minister Hasina on the progress of the RNPP, indicating that it’s anticipated to start manufacturing by 2025 and considerably contribute to the nationwide electrical energy grid. He assured the Prime Minister of Russia’s dedication to the secure and well timed return of the spent nuclear gas from the RNPP’s first and second items to the Russian Federation, in accordance with the inter-state settlement signed between the 2 governments.

Moreover, Likhachev proposed the development of two new nuclear energy items (Unit-3 and Unit-4) throughout the RNPP space, suggesting that the growth of current initiatives is financially and technically advantageous. He emphasised the experience gained by the workforce, comprised of each Bangladeshi and Russian personnel, concerned within the RNPP building.

In response to considerations concerning the affect of the pandemic and sanctions on the undertaking timeline, each events expressed satisfaction with the progress made to date and affirmed their dedication to overcoming any obstacles.

The assembly was attended by high-ranking officers together with Science and Know-how Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman, PM’s Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah, and Science and Know-how Secretary Md. Ali Hossain.

As building of the 2 items on the RNPP nears completion, with a mixed capability of 2400 MW, Bangladesh anticipates the graduation of business energy era from Unit-1 and Unit-2 in 2025 and 2026 respectively, marking a big milestone within the nation’s vitality sector improvement.