Bangladesh / Russia Begins Welding Of Main Circulation Pipeline At Rooppur-1

Station to have two VVER-1200 PWR units
Russia Begins Welding Of Main Circulation Pipeline At Rooppur-1
File photo of construction at Rooppur in June 2021. Courtesy Rosatom.
The welding of the main circulation pipeline has started for Unit 1 of the of the Rooppur nuclear power station under construction in Bangladesh, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said.

The pipeline connects the reactor pressure vessel with the steam generators and the reactor coolant pumps. The development is a “key” milestone for the project, Rosatom said.

Want to keep reading?

Register free and get full access to NucNet for 14 days. No card required.

Republish or license this article

MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF NUCLEAR INDUSTRY REPORTING.

Subscribe for full access to every article, the archive and the SMR and AMR database.

Join NucNet