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==Location== |
==Location== |
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The nuclear power plant will be |
The nuclear power plant will be built at Ruppur, 200 KM north-west of [[Dhaka]], in the [[Ishwardi Upazila|Ishwardi]] sub district of [[Pabna]] District, in the northwest of the country. |
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<ref><http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Russian_loan_for_Rooppur_construction-1601137.html></ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The proposal was first raised in 1961. Government took 253.90 acre of land of current place at that year to build the plant. In 1963 the plant was approved. Discussions took place with the [[Canadian]] government in 1964 and 1966. Discussions with the governments of [[Sweden|Swedish]] and [[Norway|Norwegian]] were also going on in those years. However, no real progress was achieved. |
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After [[independence of Bangladesh]], the Government of [[Bangladesh]] started discussion with then [[Soviet Union]] in 1974 however, it did not see light. Finally, in 2009 the Bangladesh government again started discussion with [[Russia|Russian]] government and |
After [[independence of Bangladesh]], the Government of [[Bangladesh]] started discussion with then [[Soviet Union]] in 1974 however, it did not see light. Finally, in 2009 the Bangladesh government again started discussion with [[Russia|Russian]] government and on 13th February the two governments signed a MoU. COnstruction is scheduled to start by 2013. [[Rosatom]] said they would start construction by 2013. |
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<ref><http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/01/15/n-plant-funding-deal-cut> </ref> |
<ref><http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/01/15/n-plant-funding-deal-cut> </ref> |
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<ref><http://www.samakal.com.bd/details.php?news=13&action=main&option=single&news_id=321661&pub_no=1290> </ref> |
<ref><http://www.samakal.com.bd/details.php?news=13&action=main&option=single&news_id=321661&pub_no=1290> </ref> |
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Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant is a proposed 2,000 megawatt (MW) Nuclear power plant of Bangladesh. It will go into operation by 2020 and will be be country's first nuclear power plant.
Location
The nuclear power plant will be built at Ruppur, 200 KM north-west of Dhaka, in the Ishwardi sub district of Pabna District, in the northwest of the country. [1]
History
The proposal was first raised in 1961. Government took 253.90 acre of land of current place at that year to build the plant. In 1963 the plant was approved. Discussions took place with the Canadian government in 1964 and 1966. Discussions with the governments of Swedish and Norwegian were also going on in those years. However, no real progress was achieved. After independence of Bangladesh, the Government of Bangladesh started discussion with then Soviet Union in 1974 however, it did not see light. Finally, in 2009 the Bangladesh government again started discussion with Russian government and on 13th February the two governments signed a MoU. COnstruction is scheduled to start by 2013. Rosatom said they would start construction by 2013. [2] [3] [4] [5]> [6] [7]
See also
References
- ^ <http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Russian_loan_for_Rooppur_construction-1601137.html>
- ^ <http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/01/15/n-plant-funding-deal-cut>
- ^ <http://www.samakal.com.bd/details.php?news=13&action=main&option=single&news_id=321661&pub_no=1290>
- ^ <http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2334550&date=2013-01-16>
- ^ <http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2334565&date=2013-01-16>
- ^ <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15552687>
- ^ <http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/bangladesh-to-get-1bln-loan-for-weapons/474052.html>