Rosatom Receives Bangladesh NPP Operating Licence
Russia’s Rosatom have received an operating licence for Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, which will commence operations this year and has been largely financed by Russian state loans.
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Russia’s Rosatom have received an operating licence for Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, which will commence operations this year and has been largely financed by Russian state loans.
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Russia’s Rosatom is discussing with the Republic of Congo to build two small hydroelectric power plants in the country. The project will serve as the basis for developing Congo’s energy system and for expanding the practical experience of bilateral cooperation.
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