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Update: 2019-01-25 12:54:58
More nuclear power plant on cards Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman

DHAKA: Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman said after the Rooppur nuclear power plant entered in commercial operation, Bangladesh government will set up more nuclear power plants.

“After completion of Rooppur nuclear power plant, the government has a plan to install more nuclear power plants. In this regard, works have already been started to select the site for the project and a feasibility study has also been conducting”, the minister said in an interview with Banglanews after taking charge of the ministry for third straight time.

Yeafesh Osman, at his office on Wednesday (Jan 23), said “On completion of the construction work of Rooppur nuclear power plant and beginning the production from it, the construction work of others will be started”. 

The main responsibility of the ministry of science and technology is to complete the construction of Rooppur nuclear power plant, the largest project of the country, he also said. 

With the help of Russia’s technology, funding and overall cooperation, Atomstroyexport, an engineering company of Russia’s State Corporation “Rosatom” for construction of nuclear power plant, is implementing Rooppur Project, the minister added

Yeafesh Osman said construction of first unit of the two-unit nuclear power plant will be completed in 2023 while second unit in 2024.

BDST: 1234 HRS, JAN 25, 2019
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