Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, has completed the supply and installation of a full Automated Process Control System (APCS) for the first unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).
In a press release issued on Friday, Rosatom announced the achievement, marking another significant milestone for Bangladesh’s debut nuclear power project. Unit 1 has been in the start-up phase since 28 April.
According to the statement, the system was provided by Rosatom Automated Control Systems (RASU), the automation and electrical engineering division of Rosatom. The organisation has installed 22 sub-systems for the first unit, which include both automated process control and radiation monitoring systems.
The automated system is designed to monitor equipment efficiency, power generation, and various technical processes during both the commissioning and operational stages of the power unit.
Gleb Murashov, managing director of the Automated Process Control System Department at RASU, stated, “Currently, the delivery and commissioning of all automated process control equipment for the first unit of Rooppur NPP have been completed at the construction site.”
He further noted that several enhancements were made specifically for the Rooppur project, including a first-of-its-kind “compact bench-type design” that incorporates the automated radiation monitoring system.
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Project, being implemented with Russian technical and financial support, features two VVER-1200 reactors with a combined generation capacity of 2,400 MW.
These Generation 3+ reactor designs follow international safety standards. Currently, six units featuring this technology are operational in Russia and Belarus, while similar plants are under construction in Egypt, Hungary, Turkey, and China.
