The fourth shipment of nuclear uranium imported from Russia for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s (RNPP) second unit has safely arrived at the project site in Pabna.
Transported via three specialized lorries, the consignment reached the project area at 7:17 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The uranium arrived in Dhaka via a special aircraft on Friday and departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 3:00 AM under tight security. Escorted by the Bangladesh Army, police, RAB, and intelligence agencies, the convoy traveled via the Bangabandhu Bridge, Natore's Bonpara, and Pabna's Dashuria before reaching the project site.
Read nextGovernment Considers Merging 293 Zero-Pass Institutions Following HSC 2026 OutcomeAccording to project blueprints, a total of 163 uranium assemblies across seven cargoes are planned for the second unit, alongside 48 additional assemblies in two cargoes for refueling the first unit. Russia's state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, aims to complete all remaining fuel deliveries via flights scheduled through November and December. Meanwhile, experimental heating of uranium for Unit 1 commenced on Friday, with officials anticipating that power generation will officially feed into the national grid by December 2026. The twin units boast a combined capacity of 2,400 MW, with Russia contracted to supply fuel for the initial three years of operation.
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