Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to get a new heavy crane from Russia
The equipment will be used for loading and unloading operations at the site
A 50-tonne bridge crane for the second unit of Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is set to be shipped from Russia's Novorossiysk port, following the earlier delivery of electric gantry cranes with 16- and 32-tonne lifting capacities.
The equipment, manufactured in Russia, will be used for loading and unloading operations at the Rooppur site, said a press release today (17 March).
Before shipment, the specialists of the Rosatom Engineering Division and VPO ZAES conducted a thorough inspection of all the components to ensure compliance with high quality and safety standards.
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"We adhere to high quality and reliability standards. Supply of equipment to Rooppur NPP confirms the company's ability to perform complex tasks in the framework of international projects," said Vladimir Popov, deputy general director of Atomenergoremont.
Atomenergoremont, part of Rosenergoatom's management circuit and the Electric Power Division of Rosatom State Corporation, is Russia's leading contractor for nuclear plant maintenance and repair.
Rooppur is Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant, being built with Russian technical and financial support. The facility will have two units, each generating 1,200 megawatts of electricity, using Generation 3+ VVER-1200 reactors.
The first unit is preparing for fuel loading and is expected to begin operations soon.
