Rooppur Unit-1 completes nuclear fuel loading

Fresh nuclear fuel has been successfully loaded into the reactor core of Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking a major step towards commissioning anse-president of Atomstroyexport, said the work was carried out in full compliance with the initial core loading programme, operational regulations and international nuclear safety standards.

“The next stage includes the installation of the upper reactor unit and integration of all required in-core instrumentation systems,” he said.

“Hundreds of additional tests will then be conducted to ensure the reliable and safe operation of all process systems,” he added.

According to him, the reactor will soon be brought to its minimum controllable power level, after which its capacity will be increased gradually.

These procedures will pave the way for power startup and trial commercial operation of Unit-1.

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is being built with Russian technical and financial assistance. The project includes two VVER-1200 reactors with a combined generation capacity of 2,400MW.

Officials said the Generation III+ reactor design complies with international nuclear safety standards.
Rosatom’s engineering division is serving as the general designer and contractor for the project.