Postal, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Thursday announced that efforts are currently underway to supply approximately 300 megawatts of electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to the national grid by November.
Elaborating on the timeline during his remarks, the minister stated that authorities are making all-out efforts to supply nearly 300MW of electricity from the first reactor of the plant. In addition, the government plans to load nuclear fuel into the second reactor around June next year.
Underlining the high priority attached to the venture, Minister Anam noted that the 1,200MW capacity mega project is a flagship initiative of Russia's state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, which is according top priority to the development. He added that expert teams dispatched three months ago are working round the clock to meet the established project targets.
During his interaction, the minister also addressed recent public queries regarding the mobile financial service provider Nagad. Clarifying the government’s official stance, he firmly stated that the administration has no plan or intention to sell Nagad.
Highlighting the current performance of the platform, the minister noted that Nagad is operating in a profitable state. He further assured that systematic steps will be implemented moving forward to make the digital financial platform even more modern and profitable.
Why it matters
The integration of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant capacity into the national grid marks a major milestone for Bangladesh's domestic energy supply and infrastructure development.