Dhaka – Non-pressure tests representing a landmark of the project began at Tianwan-3 (China) three days ahead of the schedule. During the tests, primary circuit pipelines and systems are pre-washed to remove debris left over after the installation is complete.…
Dhaka – Renewing the committee’s vow to continue its movement against Rampal power plant, leaders of National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas-Mineral Resources and Power Port on Monday said the power plant project will impede Bangladesh’s relations with neighbouring India once…
Dhaka – Is Ramphal coal-powered thermal power plant going to be the next flash point? This question is being asked by neutral obserers as the National Committee on Oil, Gas and Ports have vowed to stop the prospect by utilising…
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party are indulging in ‘anti-state activities’ by setting up coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans, UNB news agency reported.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press briefing on Saturday on the proposed coal-fired power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans.
Consumers of different areas under Dhaka city, Naraynganj and its adjoining areas may experience low pressure problem in gas supply as Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) has started pigging works at their two major gas transmission lines.
Cambodia and Russia are in discussion on plans for the preparing human resources and subsequent construction of the nuclear power plant in the Cambodia to meet the country’s fast rising energy demand.
Dhaka – Pragatishil Chhatra Jote, a left-leaning student organisation, on Tuesday staged demonstrations at Shahbagh intersection protesting the proposed Rampal coal-fired power plant project near world’s largest mangrove forest the Syndarbans.
Reference project of Rooppur nuclear power plant – Unit 6 of Novovoronezh NPP in Russia becomes the world’s first Generation-III+ nuclear power unit to be successfully connected to grid. Trial connection of the unit with the VVER 1200 reactor having…
Dhaka – Bolivia has signed an agreement with and Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom on construction of a nuclear research center in the city of El Alto. Vice-President of Bolivia álvaro Marcelo garcía Liner, and Deputy Director General of Rosatom…
Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom reached an agreement with the American counterpart for pilot testing of their new TVS-K nuclear fuel in Western-designed reactors at US-based nuclear power plants.In May, Rosatom’s TVEL Fuel Company and Global Nuclear Fuel–Americas (GNF-A ),…
Demanding the cancellation of Rampal power plant the Progressive Students Alliance (PSA) of the Rajshahi University (RU) staged demonstration and brought out procession on the campus on Saturday.
Dhaka – Dock trials began at the world’s first floating nuclear power station (FNPS), Akademik Lomonosov, being built in Russia. The purpose of the trials is to test the functionality of the stations’ equipment and systems, as well as their…
Bangladesh and India have signed an agreement regarding the main construction of the Rampal thermal power plant. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) was awarded the contract after being identified as “technically qualified and financially competitive” among the six bidders who…
IRENA-led toolkit for renewable energy deployment moves to mobilise finance, reduce costs and chart renewable potentials Beijing – Energy Ministers and other senior officials recognised recent progress to scale up renewable energy and examined opportunities for even greater action today…
The country made a record by producing 8942 MW of electricity on Saturday evening.
By David Swanson Mikhail Gorbachev and Barack Obama have radically different views on what is involved in doing away with nuclear weapons. Reading Gorbachev’s new book, The New Russia, is a bit disappointing, but it contains some key insights. It…
With over 5,000 visitors in three days, Atomexpo broke the last year’s record of 4,131 people. This year the Forum attracted the highest ever number of participants – 5,008 guests from 55 countries against 48 countries last year – and…
TVEL, a fuel division of Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom, and Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas (GNF-A, a subsidiary of GE Hitachi) signed an agreement to work together toward the licensing, marketing and fabrication of fuel for U.S. customers operating Pressurized Water Reactors…
Dhaka – Dhaka and Moscow have concluded negotiations for $11.385 billion Russian credit for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).
Dhaka – Deputy CEO for International Relations of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Nikolay Spasskiy yesterday led the Russian part during negotiation with the visiting Bangladesh Delegation headed by the Minister for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman. A high power…
Dhaka – The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved a Power Division proposal to appoint Bangladesh Army’s commercial wing, Bangladesh Diesel Plant Ltd (BDP), to develop the land of the second phase of Rampal Power Plant, unb news agency.
Dhaka – A Bangladesh delegation comprising the Ambassador to Russia Dr. S. M. Saiful Hoque, representatives of Ministry of Science and Technology and other concerned departments visited the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant in Russia. The Novovoronezh NPP is the reference…
Dhaka – Defending the high cost of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project (RNPP), Chairman of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEA) Engineer M Ali Zulquarnain on Monday said safety issues have been ensured in the country’s first-ever nuclear power project…
Dhaka – Prices of different petroleum fuels will be lowered by Tk 3-10 per litre with effect from midnight Sunday, zero hour on Monday, unb news agency reported. As per a gazette notification, per litre prices of diesel and kerosene…
Dhaka – Newly reduced prices of different petroleum products are set to take effect at the stroke of midnight Sunday, zero hour on Monday, unb news agency reported.
The government has decided to reduce prices of fuel oil in the face of severe criticism as the prices in global market slumped. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said this at a press briefing held…
Russian company- Inter RAO Engineering is to perform initial construction and installation works for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant at Ishwardi . General Contractor of the project- Atomstroyexport (ASE) has entered in to an agreement with Inter RAO-Engineering (which is…
Dhaka – Protesters opposing the construction of a Chinese-backed, coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh agreed on Sunday to halt their activities for 15 days, defusing tensions after four demonstrators were killed last week. Villagers for and against the $2.4 billion…
Dhaka – State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Saturday said the government is working on a plan to augment fiber optic line with the power supply lines so that one can get connected with internet with a…