Manila:Efforts are underway to supply approximately 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to the national grid by November, as stated by Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam, who oversees the Postal, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and Science and Technology sectors.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Minister Anam emphasized the commitment to deliver nearly 300MW from the first reactor of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant by the coming November. He also mentioned plans to load nuclear fuel into the second reactor around June next year.
Minister Anam highlighted the significance of the 1,200MW capacity mega project, noting its status as a flagship initiative of Russia's state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, which has prioritized the project. Teams of experts have been working diligently for the past three months to achieve the project goals.
In addition to discussing the nuclear project, the minister addressed concerns about the mobile financial service provider 'Nagad'. He clarified that the government has no intention to sell Nagad and assured that the service is currently profitable. Plans are in place to further modernize and enhance its profitability.