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2,400-MW electricity to be produced in Rooppur Plant
PABNA, March 13, 2020 (BSS) – The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant would add
2,400 megawatts of electricity to the national grid by 2025.
“Under the two units of the Nuclear Power Plant project, 2,400 MW of
electricity will be generated. The works of project started in 2015 and it
will end by 2025,” this was revealed while making a power point presentation
at a meeting here.
Planning Minister MA Mannan attended the view-exchange meeting with
officials of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, an official release said.
At the meeting, the planning minister said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
has attached top priority to successful implementation of the nuclear power
plant project within scheduled time.
After the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan visited the Rooppur Nuclear
Power Plant and inquired progress of project works.
Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman,
Chief Engineer of Atomostroyexport and officials, among others, were
present on the occasion.
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