en.Wedoany.com Reported - A key milestone has been achieved in the construction of Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant, the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.

The boron flushing of the primary circuit pipeline system for Unit 1 of the project has been successfully completed, making direct preparations for the subsequent nuclear fuel loading and the first criticality test of the reactor. This work was completed in a record-breaking 81 hours.

Boron flushing is a crucial procedure before the startup of a nuclear power plant. Its purpose is to remove impurities from the primary circuit pipelines and equipment, ensuring the purity and chemical environment of the coolant to guarantee the safety of subsequent fuel loading and reactor operation.

The nuclear fuel loading for this unit is planned for April 2026. This will be a core landmark event marking the plant's transition from the construction phase to the commissioning and operation phase. Under strict regulatory supervision, a series of complex tests and inspections will follow, including first criticality and gradual power escalation, until commercial operation is achieved.

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is a key cooperation project between Bangladesh and the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom). It includes two VVER-1200 type units with a design lifespan of 60 years, extendable. Construction of Unit 1 began in 2017. In October 2023, the first batch of nuclear fuel arrived at the site, officially marking it as a nuclear facility. The completion of this boron flushing signifies that the project is steadily progressing according to the established roadmap.

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