Source: TH
Context: The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh, a landmark project built with Russian collaboration under Rosatom, has recently faced allegations of irregularities.
About Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant:
- Location: Situated in Rooppur, Ishwardi Upazila, Pabna District.
- Built by: Constructed by Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation.
- River bank: Located along the Padma River.
- Features:
- Total capacity: 2.4 GWe.
- Comprises two units of VVER-1200 reactors.
- Expected to become operational by 2025, making it Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant.
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