Staff Reporter:
The first unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the country’s first nuclear power project, has secured the commissioning license, making it eligible to launch production activities on a trial basis at the earliest possible time.
Project Director Md Kabir Hossain confirmed the development in an exchange with reporters on Thursday.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the commissioning license is a regulatory permit that allows the transition from construction to operation, after verifying that all systems are safe, compliant with design, and fully functional.
The license ensures a civilian nuclear facility can generate power safely under a testing and trial stage before eventually starting permanent commercial operations.
