Rooppur nuclear plant nears trial power supply to Bangladesh grid

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Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant's first unit is set for trial grid synchronisation this week pending completion of preparatory activities and regulatory clearance.
The first unit aims to supply approximately 300MW of electricity to Bangladesh's national grid within November, subject to BAERA approval and technical tests.
Full generation capacity may be reached in five to six months, with systems undergoing several days of monitoring following initial grid connection to ensure reliability.

Grid synchronisation plan and approval process

As reported by The Business Standard, preparations are under way to connect the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to the national grid on a trial basis this week, according to project officials and people associated with the project.

Dr Khalequzzaman, deputy project director of the Rooppur project, said several activities needed before synchronisation are in progress. He said that, if work proceeds as planned, synchronisation with the national grid could take place this week.

The first unit is expected to supply around 300MW within November, subject to approval from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority, or BAERA, and the successful completion of technical tests. Project officials said it may then take another five to six months for the unit to reach full generation capacity.

Trial generation at the unit has already progressed, with initial production activities moving forward and coordination continuing across different technical systems. Once the reactor reaches 40% of its thermal capacity, it will be able to generate roughly 30% to 35% of its full electricity output, allowing about 300MW to be fed into the grid.

Implications for Bangladesh's power sector

After the initial grid connection, the plant's generation and supply systems are set to be monitored and tested for several days to identify any technical faults before formal supply is expanded. The project marks a significant operational step for Bangladesh as it moves toward commercial nuclear power generation.

BAERA Chairman Mahmudul Hasan said it is still too early to confirm exactly when electricity from the Rooppur plant will begin flowing into the national grid. He added that efforts are under way to start the process as soon as possible, while keeping regulatory and technical conditions in place.

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