16.10.2018
THE INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATION DEPARTMENT OF NOVOVORONEZH NPP
A delegation from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh visited Novovoronezh NPP
The delegation from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh visited Novovoronezh NPP (NVNPP). It consisted of members of the Atomic Energy Commission (ВАЕС), representatives of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Pabn district administration.
The main purpose of the visit was to display the process of construction of the power unit No 2 of Novovoronezh NPP-2 (No 7 of NVNPP) and operation of the power unit No 1 of NVNPP -2 (No 6 NVNPP).
The guests visited the main control unit (MCU) and the building of the diesel standby power plant of the put into commercial operation power unit No 1 NVNPP-2, as well as the training department (TD), where they were able to see the process of personnel training.
They also inspected the turbine unit and the unit pump station of the power unit No 2 of NVNPP-2, visited the viewing platform of the generation 3+ units.
In 2011, Russia and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh concluded an intergovernmental agreement on the construction of the Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant 160 kilometers away from the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. In the fall of 2013, the first stone was laid in the foundation of the future power plant.
For its first nuclear power plant, Bangladesh has chosen the Russian VVER-1200 project that had successfully been implemented at power units No 1 and No 2 of NVNPP-2.
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BAEC (Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission) was founded in 1973 with the goal to develop nuclear technology; it is engaged in the scientific and exploratory activities that use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. BAEC has been appointed the lead organization for cooperation in the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.
Novovoronezh NPP is a branch of Rosenergoatom JSC (a part of the largest Division of Rosatom State Corporation – Electric Power Division). The Plant is situated on the River Don bank 42 km South of Voronezh. This is the first NPP of Russia with VVER type reactors (Water-Water Power Reactors of containment type with water under pressure). Three reactors of the Plant are the main ones – the prototypes of the serial power reactors. The first power unit was commissioned in 1964, the second one - in 1969, the third one – in 1971, the fourth one – in 1972, and the fifth one – in 1980.
The power units No 1 and No 2 were shut down in 1984 and 1990, respectively. The power unit No 3 was shut down in 2016 for the decommissioning events. The power unit No 4 was shut down for modernization works. The power unit No 1 of Novovoronezh NPP-2 was commissioned on 27 February, 2017. The power unit No 2 is in the stage of commissioning works.
The latest information about radiation situation near Russian NPPS and other nuclear power facilities can be seen at www.russianatom.ru
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