Pioneering base for Bangladesh
The work to build the construction support (pioneering) base of Bangladesh’s first Ruppur NPP, which will be built by Russian specialists, is planned to start before the end of this year. The works include building a diesel generator power station, mobile concrete mixing plant, mobile construction laboratory, communications networks, electricity supply and lighting, temporary access roads and bus stops. The construction support base is to be built through general contracting with involvement of construction companies to be selected by tender. Unit 1 of the nuclear power plant is planned for the early 2020’s.
Agreed to cooperate
The Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria was signed in Algeria. The agreement defines strategic areas of the cooperation between our countries in the field of the “peaceful atom.” The agreement provides for design, construction, operation and servicing nuclear power plants as well as research reactors in Algeria. All technologies, materials and equipment, which can be transferred to the Algerian side under this agreement, will be used exclusively for the peaceful purposes. Besides, Russia and Algeria intend to jointly carry out exploration, surveys and operation of uranium deposits. Also, the agreement states the possibility of the use of nuclear technologies in agriculture, biology, soil science, water resources, industry and medicine, including production of radioisotopes. The sides also agreed on the cooperation in radiation safety in the territory of Algeria.
