Bangladesh set to join nuclear club

[Banglar Bir]

Bangladesh set to join nuclear club
SAM Staff, November 29, 2017

The construction work of the main phase of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is set to begin from November 30, 2017
Bangladesh will move a step closer to becoming the 33rd nuclear power-generating country on November 30 when construction starts on the main phase of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant – seven years after the framework agreement was signed with Russia.
The Rooppur plant is expected to add 2,400MW of electricity to the national grid by 2024, helping the country to meet an increasing demand for electricity.

The project is being implemented by the state-run Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) under the Science and Technology Ministry, with financial, technical and technological support given by Russia through its state nuclear agency, Rosatom.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the main concrete construction works of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) project at the project site in Pabna on November 30.

Science and Technology secretary Anwar Hossain said with the completion of the main concrete construction work of the project, the planned power plant will be ready for power generation.

However, other engineering works like setting up power plant equipment will be done phase by phase before 2023.

As per the project schedule, Anwar Hossain said, the first unit having 1,200 MW of the 2400 MW plant will come into operation by end of 2023 and second unit of the same capacity in the middle of 2024.

The RNPP project was undertaken by the government in 2009 and after a long discussion of over 6 years. The government initially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in 2013 and signed final deal with Russia in December in 2015.

Russian state atomic energy corporation – Rosatom – will build the power plant at a cost of $12.65 billion where Russia will finance 90 percent of the fund under a supplier’s credit.

However, Bangladesh had to pay addition $550 million to Rosatom for feasibility and design purpose.

Rosatom said it will build the power plant through its VVER-1200 rector technology, which it claimed to be the latest in its nuclear with safety guarantee.

Rosatom has been engaged in full-fledged following the signing of the contract as it developed the site and some relevant civil constructions.

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, the implementing agency, received the design and construction license of first unit of the plant from Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority on November 4 this year.

Officials said a large number of skilled professionals are required for the implementation, operation and maintenance of a nuclear power programme. Currently, 369 professionals are working in the project management unit.

The operating organisation Nuclear Power Plant Company will recruit and train 2,700 personnel year by year as the project progresses.
SOURCE UNB
https://southasianmonitor.com/2017/11/29/bangladesh-set-join-nuclear-club/

 

[somebozo]

Congratulations Bangladesh..although late, finally another country in south asia has arrived to the nuclear age.
A moment of pride for all!

 

[Valar.]

Misleading tilte.

Nuclear club means the nation which possesses nuclear weapons.

But, if we go by the definition of having nuclear plant then Bangladesh is in club for last over half a century as it was constructed in 60's when Bangladesh was East Pakistan.

Anyway, congragulations.

 

[Dot]

After this; another 5000 MWh Nuclear electricity lurking up in the horizon; as per the master plan.

 

[Banglar Bir]

11:54 AM, November 30, 2017 / LAST MODIFIED: 01:09 PM, November 30, 2017
PM opens main construction work on Rooppur nuke plant
UNB, Ishwardi

Bangladesh today entered the nuclear world as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the main construction work on the much-awaited Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the maiden nuclear plant of the country.
Read More: Another step closer to N-power plant
She formally launched the main construction work on the plant by pouring concrete at the plant site at Rooppur in Ishwardi, north off Pabna, in the morning.

Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman, PM's Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Moshiur Rahman, Energy Adviser Dr Towfique-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Security Adviser Major General (retd) Tariq Ahmed Siddiq, Chief of Army Staff General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, PM's Principal Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Ignatov, Russia's state-run atomic energy body Rosatom's Director General Alexey Likhachev, Chief Engineer of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Md Abdur Razzak and project director of the plant and senior officials of Bangladesh and Russia were present on the occasion.

The Rooppur plant is expected to add 2,400MW of electricity to the national grid by 2024, helping the country meet the increasing demand for electricity.

The mega project is being implemented by state-run Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) under the Science and Technology Ministry, with financial, technical and technological supports given by Russia through its state nuclear agency, Rosatom.

The BAEC and Russian company JSC Atomstroyexport signed a general contract for construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) on December 25, 2015.

BAEC Chairman Md Monirul Islam and Vice President of Atomstroyexport Vladimir N Savuskhin signed the contract on behalf of their respective organisations.

Atomostroyexport, the contractor appointed by Russia's state-owned atomic power body Rosatom, will construct the NPP at a cost of $12.65 billion, out of which, $10.1 billion has been fixed as base price, $1 billion for soil stabilisation and further cost, and the remaining $1.65 billion for price escalation.

On December 15, 2015, the government finalised the amount for the biggest-ever investment project in the country's history by inking an initial agreement with Russia.

Earlier in January 2013, an inter-governmental agreement was signed for the provision of a $500 million Russian loan to finance engineering design, site development and personnel training.

On November 2, 2011, Bangladesh signed a deal with Russia's state-owned nuclear giant Rosatom to construct the nuclear plant.

Russia will provide all assistance under the agreement for setting up the plant, including providing the fuel and taking back the used fuel.

A total of 262 acres of land have been acquired to set up two units of the plant with a capacity of 2,400-MW.

On October 2, 2013, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant at Iswardi.
http://www.thedailystar.net/country...work-rooppur-nuclear-plant-bangladesh-1498549

 

[Ryuzaki]

India's First Atomic Energy Venture Abroad Is Bangladesh's First N-Plant

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/indias-first-atomic-energy-venture-abroad-is-bangladeshs-first-nuclear-power-plant-1781705

 

[Banglar Bir]

06:07 PM, July 04, 2017 / LAST MODIFIED: 06:38 PM, July 04, 2017
IAEA assures support for Rooppur nuclear plant
The IAEA DG comes up with the assurance of all out support to Bangladesh in the construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her residential office Gono Bhaban in Dhaka on June 4, 2017. Photo courtesy: Foreign ministry
Star Online Report
Visiting Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano today assured all out support to Bangladesh in the construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
The IAEA DG came up with the assurance during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her residential office Gono Bhaban in Dhaka.

Referring to his on-sight visit to Rooppur Power Plant on Monday (July 3), Amano expressed deep satisfaction at the safety measures and other facilities at the plant and mentioned that Bangladesh is in the right direction as far as the IAEA safeguards for nuclear power plant are concerned.

Amano also commended Bangladesh for its initiatives in the field of peaceful use of nuclear energy and lauded the prime minister for garnering wide public acceptance to the nuclear power project.

During his meeting with Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali today, he advised that the nuclear regularity authority in Bangladesh should be strengthened.

The IAEA chief assured the minister that IAEA would consider Bangladesh a priority country and continue to provide with necessary technical and advisory supports in the implementation of the Rooppur power project.
http://www.thedailystar.net/country...y-support-rooppur-nuclear-power-plant-1428220

 

[Species]

India's First Atomic Energy Venture Abroad Is Bangladesh's First N-Plant

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/indias-first-atomic-energy-venture-abroad-is-bangladeshs-first-nuclear-power-plant-1781705

This appears to be just another empty breast thumping of Bharti mata.

Interestingly this news of Indian involvement has no mention in the Bangladeshi and Russian media, neither there were any Indian participation in the inauguration ceremony. Even the reports in the Indian media have no details as to how India would participate in the project,

It was, however, not clear what kind of "collaboration" India was doing since it is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) - a 48 member grouping that controls the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nukes.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ind...for-nuclear-power-plant-in-bangladesh-1753019

I'm guessing India's participation will be limited to some insignificant consultancy services and nothing else. Russia is giving $12 billions worth of soft loans for some bhartis to do business? - only the Supa Pawa dwellers could buy this story!

 

[Banglar Bir]

PM opens main construction of Rooppur NPP
Prothom Alo English Desk | Update: 12:39, Nov 30, 2017

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the main construction work on the much-awaited Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the maiden nuclear plant of the country, reports UNB.

She formally launched the main construction work on the plant by pouring concretes at the plant site at Rooppur in Iswardi, north off Pabna, Thursday morning. With the inauguration, Bangladesh entered the nuclear world.

Science and technology minister architect Yeafesh Osman, PM's economic affairs adviser Moshiur Rahman, energy adviser Towfique-e-Elahi Chowdhury, security adviser retired major general Tariq Ahmed Siddiq, chief of army staff general Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, PM's principal secretary Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, press secretary Ihsanul Karim, Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Ignatov, Russia's state-run atomic energy body Rosatom's director general Alexey Likhachev, chief engineer of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Md Abdur Razzak and project director of the plant and senior officials of Bangladesh and Russia were present on the occasion.

The Rooppur plant is expected to add 2,400MW of electricity to the national grid by 2024, helping the country meet the increasing demand for electricity.

The mega project is being implemented by state-run Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) under the science and technology ministry, with financial, technical and technological supports given by Russia through its state nuclear agency, Rosatom.

The BAEC and Russian company JSC Atomstroyexport signed a general contract for construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) on 25 December 2015.

BAEC chairman Md Monirul Islam and vice president of Atomstroyexport Vladimir N Savuskhin signed the contract on behalf of their respective organisations.

Atomstroyexport, the contractor appointed by Russia's state-owned atomic power body Rosatom, will construct the NPP at a cost of $12.65 billion, out of which, $10.1 billion has been fixed as base price, $1 billion for soil stabilisation and further cost, and the remaining $1.65 billion for price escalation.

On 15 December 2015, the government finalised the amount for the biggest-ever investment project in the country's history by inking an initial agreement with Russia.

Earlier in January 2013, an inter-governmental agreement was signed for the provision of a $500 million Russian loan to finance engineering design, site development and personnel training.

On 2 November 2011, Bangladesh signed a deal with Russia's state-owned nuclear giant Rosatom to construct the nuclear plant.

Russia will provide all assistance under the agreement for setting up the plant, including providing the fuel and taking back the used fuel.

A total of 262 acres of land have been acquired to set up two units of the plant with a capacity of 2,400-MW.

On 2 October 2013, prime minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant at Iswardi.
http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/135538/PM-opens-construction-of-Rooppur-NPP

 

[Nilgiri]

This appears to be just another empty breast thumping of Bharti mata.

Interestingly this news of Indian involvement has no mention in the Bangladeshi and Russian media, neither there were any Indian participation in the inauguration ceremony. Even the reports in the Indian media have no details as to how India would participate in the project,

It was, however, not clear what kind of "collaboration" India was doing since it is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) - a 48 member grouping that controls the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nukes.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ind...for-nuclear-power-plant-in-bangladesh-1753019

I'm guessing India's participation will be limited to some insignificant consultancy services and nothing else. Russia is giving $12 billions worth of soft loans for some bhartis to do business? - only the Supa Pawa dwellers could buy this story!

You are in line to get some pretty big butthurt

https://sputniknews.com/asia/201711301059579074-bangladesh-nuclear-plant-russia-india-collaboration/

Your favourite SHW (who prostrated her behind all her lifetime) already signed for Dada cut of the pie:

https://sputniknews.com/asia/201703241051911474-india-nuclear-plant/

Just wait and see what the final materialisation is of this white elephant, we need to swing the trade deficit more in our favour, this is a good juicy way to do it.

 

[Sliver]

big boost to a massively populated region of the globe. generates power with less emissions.

This appears to be just another empty breast thumping of Bharti mata.

Interestingly this news of Indian involvement has no mention in the Bangladeshi and Russian media, neither there were any Indian participation in the inauguration ceremony. Even the reports in the Indian media have no details as to how India would participate in the project,

It was, however, not clear what kind of "collaboration" India was doing since it is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) - a 48 member grouping that controls the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nukes.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ind...for-nuclear-power-plant-in-bangladesh-1753019

I'm guessing India's participation will be limited to some insignificant consultancy services and nothing else. Russia is giving $12 billions worth of soft loans for some bhartis to do business? - only the Supa Pawa dwellers could buy this story!

BD and SL have agreements signed with India for training of personnel.


In May 2015 Bangladesh asked India to help with training its nuclear staff and in April 2017 BAEC announced the appointment of India’s Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) as the consultant for construction and operation of the Rooppur project. GCNEP is a Department of Atomic Energy R&D facility strongly supported by Russia and designed to strengthen India’s collaboration internationally. In March 2017 the IAEA agreed to provide staff for the centre and use it for training professionals throughout the region.

http://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/bangladesh.aspx

 

[Species]

You are in line to get some pretty big butthurt

https://sputniknews.com/asia/201711301059579074-bangladesh-nuclear-plant-russia-india-collaboration/

Your favourite SHW (who prostrated her behind all her lifetime) already signed for Dada cut of the pie:

https://sputniknews.com/asia/201703241051911474-india-nuclear-plant/

Just wait and see what the final materialisation is of this white elephant, we need to swing the trade deficit more in our favour, this is a good juicy way to do it.

Lol, nitwit, from your own source,

The official, however, said that such collaboration is still under negotiation.
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201711301059579074-bangladesh-nuclear-plant-russia-india-collaboration/

There needs to be a trilateral agreement among Bangladesh, Russia and India to ensure India's participation which hasn't been signed, while the construction of the power plant has already started. India begged to have this agreement signed in a meeting in Moscow earlier this year but obviously both Bangladesh and Russia refused.

This is obviously a sensitive project and there is no possibility for Indian involvement. Not too long ago, India begged to get involved in the Bangabandhu satellite project and got rejected.

As I said, only the Supa Powa retards would think that Russia would pump $12 billion dollars and handover the business to the Indians. And that too when Bharti mata has been spreading its legs to master US. Are you people seriously that dumb? Don't swallow whatever Modiji and co. feeds you.

big boost to a massively populated region of the globe. generates power with less emissions.


BD and SL have agreements signed with India for training of personnel.


In May 2015 Bangladesh asked India to help with training its nuclear staff and in April 2017 BAEC announced the appointment of India’s Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) as the consultant for construction and operation of the Rooppur project. GCNEP is a Department of Atomic Energy R&D facility strongly supported by Russia and designed to strengthen India’s collaboration internationally. In March 2017 the IAEA agreed to provide staff for the centre and use it for training professionals throughout the region.

http://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/bangladesh.aspx

That's what I'm saying, India would at best provide consultancy services, nothing else.

As for training, I guess Bangladesh and Russia has a separate deal for training Bangladeshi scientists in Russia and a number of them are already studying there.

 

[Banglar Bir]

Let’s be clear about nuclear
SA Mansoor
Published at 10:47 AM December 01, 2017

The cost will be astronomical BIGSTOCK
When it comes to nuclear power, we need to be very careful
Proper disposal of nuclear waste is a critical matter, related to the protection of our people — since we will have a new Russian nuclear power plant soon to be operating in Bangladesh.

In this regard, our government’s decision to opt for nuclear power is very unwise. The possibility of getting cancer from nuclear plant waste and used electrode disposal is going to have a very expensive medical cost.

Quite frankly, the decision taken by our government to set up this potentially dangerous and very risky 2,400MW nuclear power plant from Russia at the staggering cost of $11.385 billion — which may go up higher — may not have been the wisest.

When the taka devalues in comparison to US/Russian currency, it is bound to go up day by day.

It is not clear if the aforementioned cost also includes the cost of sending our nuclear waste, including used electrodes, to Russia for disposal. This will be both a dangerous and costly business — including extensive training of our personnel as well as the cost of having Russian personnel operating this plant for a few years.

Furthermore, one wonders how much more MW capacity of conventionally safe and radiation-free thermal power plants we could have had for this amount of money; and for how long will nuclear waste and used electrodes be sent overseas for disposal? If it is for the life of the plant, the cost will be astronomical.

Feedback from our power plant procurement personnel (the government) on this very important and critical matter would be most welcome. Importantly, the costs involved in shipping and safe dumping of nuclear waste as well as the regular disposal cost and the cost of all the used electrodes of the nuclear power plant that needs to be changed regularly, should be made public.

This should be made public to all Bangladeshis, as it is their money that will be spent.

Considering the overall high interest rate being charged by the Russians, what will be the additional cost in foreign exchange for the disposal of nuclear waste?

Naturally, the contract time-frame for the disposal of nuclear waste and electrodes should extend throughout the life of the plant. Or will it be for a limited period? And if so, we will be compelled to go to the Russians for the disposal of the dangerous nuclear waste and spent electrodes again and again — which can be a serious health hazard.

Most likely, the cost of the nuclear plant’s waste disposal will get higher and higher from one term to another — as long as the nuclear power plant is kept running, which could be for a period of around 20 to 25 years, at the least. And all this has to be paid in foreign exchange, if the plant is kept running.

The huge amount of foreign currency will essentially be public money. What then will be the unit cost of power to be produced from this plant (based on a five year period)?

This should be publicly reported, and not kept a secret, under any circumstance.

Considering the overall high interest rate being charged by the Russians, what will be the additional cost in foreign exchange for the disposal of nuclear waste and spent electrode, including the cost of transporting it all to Russia? What will be the overall and final cost of power generation per KWh from this plant?

Surely, it will be far, far higher than any conventional thermal power plant, where the capital cost is much lower, and loans have much cheaper rates from international sources — and the plants are normally operated by local personnel.

It could even be fatal to our power sector.

For which, in all respects, the top level of our government is responsible for the installation of the most expensive and most dangerous power plant — which is likely to lead to fatal radiation sickness in our country.

Many years ago, I visited an operational and absolutely safe U-238 fuelled nuclear power plant in the US. U238 fuelled power plants are totally radiation-free.

It seems that we are headed for a projected disaster, despite the fact that we could have gone for the safe U238-fuelled nuclear power plant from China, Europe, or even the US.
SA Mansoor has spent decades in the power plant industry, owning power plants both public and private.
http://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2017/12/01/lets-clear-nuclear/

 

[Bilal9]

 

[Nilgiri]

Lol, nitwit, from your own source,

The official, however, said that such collaboration is still under negotiation.
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201711301059579074-bangladesh-nuclear-plant-russia-india-collaboration/

There needs to be a trilateral agreement among Bangladesh, Russia and India to ensure India's participation which hasn't been signed, while the construction of the power plant has already started. India begged to have this agreement signed in a meeting in Moscow earlier this year but obviously both Bangladesh and Russia refused.

This is obviously a sensitive project and there is no possibility for Indian involvement. Not too long ago, India begged to get involved in the Bangabandhu satellite project and got rejected.

As I said, only the Supa Powa retards would think that Russia would pump $12 billion dollars and handover the business to the Indians. And that too when Bharti mata has been spreading its legs to master US. Are you people seriously that dumb? Don't swallow whatever Modiji and co. feeds you.







That's what I'm saying, India would at best provide consultancy services, nothing else.

As for training, I guess Bangladesh and Russia has a separate deal for training Bangladeshi scientists in Russia and a number of them are already studying there.

Like I said, you are in line for some big butthurt as the negotiations are finished and reality gets implemented.

You can see how much of the "12 billion" final cost gets sent to India in the end ...you will only truly see it over time just like you only see the effects of everything you sign with India down the road (like the current trade deficit).

Russians have little time to hand hold you on everything, they are cooperating on economies of scale with India for a reason....you think they will say no to sourcing materials from those supply chains in India they already collaborated long term with so they can keep more of the net profit they make off you gullible LDC lot for themselves?

You will simply have to piggyback off those supply chains in the region (Russia certainly is not going to invest a large foundry into BD given BD has 0 heritage in casting pretty much anything) for pretty much every component (given the price differentials involved between those and sourcing from Russia itself, a major reason why Russia worked with India long time back in the first place with the region in mind), and that involves a large protracted capital transfer pure and simple.

This is going to be a white elephant to define all white elephants, a one off reactor already projected to be 12 billion lol (is that just the initial capital cost or hopefully final total lifetime cost?) for a LDC lol....when the whole world is hedging on much more bang for the buck technology with much larger capital margins available. BD ego is a funny thing. Anyways its your loss, all our gain. I'm still laughing all this cost you 12 billion dollars....you guys got ripped off badly.