India-Russia to collaborate on Bangladesh nuclear plant
September 21 , 2017 2619 days 1721 0
India is collaborating with Russia to build Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.
It will be first initiative under an India-Russia nuclear deal to undertake atomic energy projects in third countries. It will also be India’s first atomic energy venture abroad.
Rooppur Nuclear project is Bangladesh’s first atomic energy project. It is being built with Russia’s help near Dhaka.
After commissioning of two units, each with capacity of 1200 MWs, Bangladesh will be third South Asian country after India and Pakistan to harness atomic energy for energy purpose.
Rooppur Nuclear Project is of the capacity of 2 x 1200 MWs