The assembly process of the reactor at power unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been successfully completed.

According to Rosatom, the Russian contractor for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project, the process involved installing reactor internals, loading fuel assembly simulators, installing a protective pipes unit, an upper unit, and Smart Automated and Monitoring Systems (SAMS) sensors, which marks a key milestone in the project.

The next stage will involve hydraulic testing to ensure the operability of the reactor plant's equipment.

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Specialists from Atomstroyexport, Atomtekhenergo, and Rosenergoatom were responsible for carrying out the assembly work.

Alexey Deriy, Atomstroyexport Vice President for Projects in Bangladesh, stressed the importance of this stage, saying, “Completion of the reactor assembly and getting prepared for key tests is an important stage to ensure the efficient operation of the future power unit. We are responsible for the safe, uninterrupted, and reliable operations.”

“We carefully monitor each stage of the work, using advanced methods and technologies that have been tested many times at our construction sites,” he added.

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is being developed with technical and financial assistance from Russia.

It will house two power units with a combined capacity of 2,400 MW.

The project utilises Russian VVER-1200 reactors, a Generation III+ design that meets all international safety standards. Rosatom Engineering Division serves as both the general designer and general contractor for the project.