Rosatom launches Atoms for Humanity, a unique nuclear awareness initiative. Rosatom believes that it is high time to put a human at the centre of nuclear debate.
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Equipment of first reactor vessel for Rooppur NPP fabricated
Moscow, 2nd Dec 2020 – At Volgodonsk Branch of JSC “AEM-technology” “Atommash” (a part of a Mechanical Engineering Division of the Rosatom State Corporation – Atomenergomash) the manufacturing of Reactor Vessel internals has been finished for the first power unit…
Reactor Pressure Vessel, Steam Generator reach Rooppur Site
Moscow, 17 November 2020 – Main equipment of the reactor compartment of Unit 1, Rooppur NPP, Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant arrived from Russia to the Rooppur NPP construction site (general designer and general contractor – JSC ASE, Rosatom Engineering…
I&C Upper Level Systems for Rooppur NPP Pass Inspection
Dhaka, 08 Nov – In the end of October, the branch of RFNC-VNIIEF – NIIIS named after Y. Sedakov passed the acceptance inspection of equipment for the Upper Unit Level System (UULS) and Upper Plant Level System (UPLS) of the…
Germany approves coal phaseout by 2038
German lawmakers have backed a legislative package to end the use of coal in less than two decades. But activists have decried the measures, saying they aren’t bold enough to mitigate the impact of climate change.
Russia to build one more nuclear icebreaker
FSUE Atomflot, a subsidiary of Rostaom State Corporation of Russia has signed a contract with a Russian shipbuilder Zvezda for construction of nuclear icebreaker -Leader.
Rooppur NPP construction sees further progress
Despite corona threat construction works at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant continues. As the 7th of April out of 12 prestressed mounting blocks, under the third phase of inner containment construction of reactor building at unit-1 has been installed. Construction of…
Rosatom for further cooperation with Bangladesh
Package of documents signed on operation, maintenance and fuel supply for Rooppur NPP Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom looks forward to develop cooperation with Bangladesh. Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday,…
First set of steam generator vessels for Rooppur NPP soon
A set of four steam Generator Vessels for unit-1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Project are being manufactured at Volgodonsk Branch of AEM-Technology in Russia. The first steam generator will be ready soon for installation of primary circuit header. The other…
Reactor coolant pumps making for Rooppur NPP progresses fast
Manufacturing of Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCP) Unit-1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Project runs at a fast pace at Petrozavodsk Branch of AEM-Technology in Russia. The reactor coolant pump is a very important safety item for a nuclear power plant.
Fossil-Fuel Exporters Must Rethink Monetary Policy
by Rabah Arezki WASHINGTON, DC – In a 2015 speech, Mark Carney, the outgoing governor of the Bank of England, sparked a debate about whether monetary policymakers should look beyond the horizon of the business and credit cycles to ensure…
Manufacture of Passive Core Flooding System for Rooppur NPP
Manufacture of the first body parts of hydro accumulators for passive core flooding system intended for Unit 2 of Rooppur NPP in Bangladesh has been completed. Petrozavodsk Branch of “AEM-Technology” (concern of Atomenergomash, the machine-building division of Russia’s State Corporation…
World’s first floating NPP crosses 10m kWh supply milestone
World’s first-ever floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) Akademik Lomonosov in Russia has delivered its first 10 million kWh of electric power to a network of the isolated Chauny-Bilibino hub in the Chukotka Autonomous Region of the country. The power plant…
No hike in bulk power tariff, no hike in retail, agree BERB, TEC
Berc concludes four-day public hearing Dhaka, December 03, 2019 – Both Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BERB) and the technical evaluation committee (TEC) of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) are of the same opinion that if the bulk supply tariff is…
Climate activists invade east German coal mines in protest
LEIPZIG, GERMANY, DECEMBER 01, 2019 (AP/UNB) – Climate activists protested at open-pit coal mines in eastern Germany, pouring onto the premises to urge the government to immediately halt the use of coal to produce electricity.
Iran discovers new oil field with over 50 billion barrels
Iran has discovered a new oil field in the country’s south with over 50 billion barrels of crude, its president said Sunday, a find that could boost the country’s proven reserves by a third as it struggles to sell energy…
Nuke energy plays big role in fighting climate change: China
Vienna, Oct. 8 (Xinhua/UNB) — Nuclear energy plays an irreplaceable role in tackling climate change and building a green, low-carbon and sustainable energy system, said a Chinese delegate at a UN conference here on Monday.
World’s first floating nuclear power plant reaches its home
Akademik Lomonosov, world’s first floating nuclear power unit has reached its permanent destination the Pevek town in Chukotka region of Russia’s Far East on Sunday, September 14,2019. The floating plant is being docked here to start operations by the end…
Dumping fossil fuels to drive green development
By Busani Bafana Cape Town, South Africa, Sep 11 2019 (IPS) – Disinvestments in fossil fuels amounting to 11 trillion dollars – eight times the global GDP – have been recorded in the last six months of this year, according…
Rooppur NPP reactor manufacturing in progresses in Russia
As part of manufacturing process, assembling of the upper semi-vessel of the reactor for Unit -1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been completed recently at the Volgodonsk Branch of JSC AEM-technology Atommash in Russia.
Japan to help Gazipur City produce power from waste
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Japan will help Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) to produce electricity from wastage, said mayor Md Jahangir Alam.
No more power import from Tripura: It’s not cost effective
Dhaka, Aug 26 – The government will not import any more electricity from India’s Tripura State as it is not finding it “cost effective” to import that electricity at this stage, Power Secretary Dr Ahmed Kaikaus told the journalists yesterday.
EPA rule may absolve power producers of coal-ash liability
On July 2, 2019, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a proposed rule to not impose financial responsibility requirements for Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution facilities (electric power industry).
Govt mulls int’l bidding to explore onshore, offshore gas
Dhaka, Aug 8 – The government is planning to invite international bidding within a year for oil and gas exploration in both onshore and offshore areas of the country, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid…
Rooppur NPP: Laying foundation for future
The Government of Bangladesh approved Russian nuclear fuel deliveries for the Rooppur NPP. As a year has passed since the first concrete pouring, the construction goes as scheduled.
Russia celebrates the 65th year of world’s first commercial nuke power plant
Russia celebrated the 65th anniversary of the world’s first nuclear power plant, which was connected to grid for commercial purpose. On June 27, 1954, Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant with just 5 MW capacity was commissioned by the then Soviet Union…
Gonoforum extends support to LDA’s hartal
Dhaka, July 4 – Gonoforum on Thursday extended its support to the Left Democratic Alliance’s (LDA’s) half-day hartal to be enforced across the country on July 7 protesting the gas tariff hike. The decision was taken at a meeting of…
Writ challenging legality of gas price hike filed
Dhaka, July 04 – A writ petition was filed yesterday with the High Court challenging the legality of government notification of increasing the gas price without giving any prior notice. Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Eunus Ali Akond filed the writ…
Dhaka, Beijing sign nine instruments – five on power development
Beijing, Jul 4 – Bangladesh and China on Thursday signed nine instruments for further strengthening cooperation on power, water resources, culture and tourism sectors as well as providing 2,500 metric tonnes of rice for the displaced Rohingyas. The instruments, including…
BNP opposes gas price hike move, calls it anti-people
Dhaka, Jun 30 – Describing the government’s decision to raise the gas price as an unjustified one, BNP on Sunday warned of waging a street movement if it does not back off from the move. In a statement, BNP secretary…