The welding of the main circulation pipeline has been completed 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. Welding began on 15 December 2021 and was completed in 72 days.
The pipeline connects the reactor pressure vessel with the steam generators and the reactor coolant pumps. Welding began on 15 December 2021 and was completed in 72 days.
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