This document provides an overview of Bangladesh's infrastructure and plans for nuclear energy development. It discusses Bangladesh's current power situation and reliance on non-renewable energy sources. It outlines plans from the Power System Master Plan 2010 to obtain 2000 MW of power from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant by 2021 and another 2000 MW by 2030. It describes the site and progress on the Rooppur NPP, including engineering surveys, environmental impact assessments, and signing agreements with Russia. It also discusses the nuclear regulatory framework, human resource development, and communication and public awareness efforts regarding nuclear energy.

1. INFRASTRUCTURE
IN
BANGLADESH
8th INPRO Dialogue Forum:
Toward Nuclear Energy System Sustainability: Economics, Resource Availability, and Institutional Arrangements
26-29 August 2014, IAEA, Vienna, Austria
Engr. Md. Monirul Islam
Chairman (Current Charge)
BANGLADESH ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

2. Outline
• Introduction
• Bangladesh Overview
• Present Power Situation
• Current & Future plans for NP development
• RNPP overview
• Structure of NEPIO
• Public & Political Support
• Recent Progress
• General Communication Program
• Public Awareness Program

3. Introduction
Bangladesh has long since been using atomic energy and
related technology in different fields for the overall socio-
economic development of the country and their uses are
increasing gradually.
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4. Bangladesh: Basic Facts
• Official Name : People’s Republic of Bangladesh
• Capital City : Dhaka
• Area : 147,570 sq. km
• Total Population : 150 million
• Population Density : 833/sq. km
• Literacy : 50%
• Main Contributors to GDP : Agriculture and Garments Industries
• Natural Resources : Natural Gas, Coal & Hard rock
Basic Information

5. Bangladesh: Overview
Fig.1:Political Map of Bangladesh with Neighboring Countries
China
Rooppur NPP site Country without Nuclear Power Reactor Country with Nuclear Power Reactor

6. Present Power Situation
Electricity Generation Scenario
 Electricity Generation Capacity: 8525 MW (December, 2013)
 Public Sector : 4794(56%)
 Private Sector: 3731(44%)
Fuel Type Contribution
Natural Gas 67.21%
Furnace Oil 22.33 %
Diesel 5.52 %
Hydro 2.58 %
Domestic Coal 2.35 %
Natural
Gas
67%
Furnace
Oil
22%
Diesel
6%
Hydro
3%
Domestic
Coal
2%
Imported
 Max. Demand Served : 6080 MW(March15, 2013)
(aged plants, poor capacity factor)

7. Renewable Energy :
Renewable energy is environment-friendly. At present, the different
categories of renewable energy that are being used in limited ways in our
country are as follows:
• Hydro-electricity
• Solar power generation using solar rays
• Wind-mill power generation using wind power
• Production of bio-gas using waste
• Electricity produced by Biomass Gasification Method using wood, rice
husk, etc.

8. Non-Renewable Energy
The proven reserve of natural gas which is the principal source of non-
renewable energy of the country is gradually depleting. The supply of gas
as a primary source of energy will be dried out soon if immediate steps
are not taken for exploration of new gas fields and extraction . In the use
of commercial energy, the notable ones include the following:
• Natural gas
• Oil from minerals and other sources
• Coal and coal like substance
• Compressed natural gas (CNG)
• Natural Gas Liquid (NGL)

9. Power System Master Plan-2010 (PSMP – 2010) proposes long-term fuel-mix as follows [4000
MWe from NPP by 2030]:
By 2021, the share of nuclear will be 10% of 20,000 MW = 2000 MW (2X1000 MW) from the Rooppur NPP.
PSMP-2010 also proposes addition of another
2000 MW from Rooppur nuclear plant
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Energy 2010 2021 (20,000 MW)
Gas 87.50% 30%
Oil 06.00% 03%
Coal 03.70% 53%
Hydro 02.70% 01%
Nuclear 0% 10%
Renewable 00.50% 03%
Current & Future Plans for NPP Deployment
This share is about 28%
now !!

10. Strategic Position of NPP
Source: Power System Master Plan
 Nuclear Power Plant
 Cross Border Import
 Imported Coal Power Plant
 Establishment of Roopur NPP will boost
power generation as well as industrialization
in the Western zone of Bangladesh.
Rooppur NPP Site Overview

11. Rooppur Nuclear Power
Plant (RNPP) Project
 NEPIO has been formed.
 A bill to install Nuclear Power Plant has been passed in the
National Parliament- ensuring the strong national
commitment.
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River Padma
RNPP Site

12. Rooppur NPP Site Overview
Satellite picture of Site Area: GPS Position : 24.06502, 89.045391
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Main channel
Flow direction of Ganges River
Hardinge Bridge
Lalon Shah Bridge
Left bank
channel
Proposed Power Plant
Site
Intake point
Outfall point
Highway & Railway

13. Structure of NEPIO - Bangladesh
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Working Group
Secretary MOST
Technical Committee
BAEC
Coordination Committee
Nuclear Power and Energy
Division (NPED)
NEPIO
Minister MOST
National Committee
8 Working Sub-Groups
(Ministry)
Development of Human
Resources
Funding and
Financing
National Participation
Nuclear Fuel Cycle,
Waste Management and
Environ Monitoring
Legal and Regulatory
Aspects, International
Obligations
Heavy Equipment
Transportation Planning
Ownership, Project
execution and Project
Management
Grid System
Prime Minister
BAERA
7 Sub-Committees on
RNPP (BAEC)
Ownership,
Project
execution &
Management
Legal and
Regulatory
International
Obligations
Development of
Human
Resources
Grid System
Development
Funding and
Financing
Nuclear FC,
WM and
Environ
Monitoring
National
Participation &
Procurement

14. Nuclear Power Project Stakeholders
NPP Project
Financing
entities
Government Regulations
&Licensing
Financial
commitments
Treaty Commitments
& National Law
Government Used Fuel
mgmt.
Decommi
ssioning
NSSS
Supplier
Fuel
Supply EPC
Contractor
Owners
Human
Capital
Operator
Off taker
Public
Subcontractors
Labor
Equipment
&Material Suppliers
ECAs
Commercial
Banks

15.  BAEC is a Government entity, which is responsible for
promoting peaceful uses of atomic energy in the country.
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 Total manpower of BAEC stands at more than 2000, which
includes about 500 professionals having wide experience in
various fields of nuclear science and technology.
 About 100 of these personnel have good exposure on
various aspects of NP program.
Nuclear Power Infrastructure

16. Nuclear Road Map of Bangladesh
• 2013-2016
• Finalization of Site evaluation
• Engineering Survey
• Feasibility Evaluation for Rooppur Nuclear Power Project and design as well as
working documentation for the first priority construction & erection base.
• Preparation of EIA report
• Establishment of Independent Regulatory Body
• Signing of Essential Agreement / Contracts with the Vendor country
• EPCM-Turnkey Agreement with Vendor
• Achievement of IAEA Milestone
• By the end of 2021
• Construction, commissioning and test operation and acceptance of the plant
• 2021 Commercial Operation
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Activities to
implement first NPP,
the RNPP
Preparatory work for
RNPP construction;
negotiating and
Concluding contract (s)
Pre-Project activities to
make a knowledgeable
decision on NPP
Consideration to
include nuclear energy
and initiatives to
implement RNPP since
1960s
PHASE 0 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3
Maintenance
and
continuous
infrastructure
improvement
Infrastructure
development
programme
Pre-project RNPP
definition
RNPP Construction
Ops
Commissioning
Nuclear power is
considered as a possible
option
MILESTONE 0
Ready to include nuclear as
realistic national energy strategy
option
MILESTONE 1
Ready to make commitment to a
nuclear
MILESTONE 2
Ready to negotiate the contract.
MILESTONE 3
Ready to commission and operate
first NPP
Pre-policy
2008 2010 2014 2018-2021
RNPP Project Timeline (Sixth Five Year Planning of Bangladesh and PSMP 2010)
Preparation for RNPP
1960s
IAEA Milestone 2 “ready to invite bids” is termed as “ready to negotiate the contract”
IAEA Milestone Approach of Nuclear Power Programme

18. Operation / decommissioning
•Preparing for assuming
commitments & obligations
Commissioning
Nuclear power option included
within the
national energy strategy
 10 – 15 years
PHASE 2 PHASE 3
PHASE 1
MILESTONE 1
Ready to make a knowledgeable commitment to
a nuclear programme
MILESTONE 2
Ready to negotiate the contractor the
first NPP
•MILESTONE 3
•Ready to commission and operate the
first NPP
negotiate contract
Pre project Project decision making Construction
Maintenance and continuous
infrastructure improvement
Preparatory study Feasibility Study
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Preparation of Infrastructure
Commissioning and Operation
• Project Decision Making
• Site Evaluation
• Engineering Survey
• Environment Impact Analysis(EIA)
• Feasibility Study
• Negotiation of Contract
• Closure of EPCM Turnkey/ EPC contract
• Establishing competent Nuclear Regulatory Authority
• Public information and understanding
IAEA Milestone Approach of Nuclear Power Infrastructure of Bangladesh

19. Mongla Port
• The port provides facilities and services to the international shipping lines and
maintaining adequate water depth in the channel as well as making provision
for safe day and night shipping.
• Present government has given top priority for developing port facilities up to
international standard which is necessary for the implementation of RNPP.
Mongla Port is situated (Lat.
21026.9` N. long. 890 34.4 E)
in the Bay of Bengal.

20. COMMUNICATION: contd.
• The entire coast along the Bay of Bengal is 710
Kilometer long. There are two major ports in the
country. Chittagong Port , the oldest port, and
the Mongla Port in Khulna region serves the western
part of Bangladesh . There are now 11 operational
airports in Bangladesh . Of these, the airports at
Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet serve international
routes.

26. Political & Public Support for NPP
2000: Bangladesh Nuclear Energy Action Plan was approved by the
government.
2008: Implementation of Rooppur NPP had become an Election Pledge of
the present ruling party including all major political parties.
 2013: Government has taken Rooppur NPP as one of the five fast-track
projects.
 BAEC also conducted a limited survey on public acceptance/awareness
about nuclear power programme that clearly described the unique public
acceptance level of the project

27. Recent Progress
2009: An MOU between BAEC and the ROSATOM was signed for
cooperation in the “Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy” on 13 May.
2010: A National Committee on RNPP headed by the Prime
Minister was formed.
2010: “In order to overcome the increasing power crisis in the
country nuclear power plant shall be established immediately” -
Resolution was passed unanimously by the National Parliament in
November.
2010: Hon’ble DG of IAEA, Mr. Amano visited Bangladesh during
14–15 December and assured his kind support for implementation
of Rooppur NPP.

28. Recent Progress
2011: The Cabinet approved the Interagency agreement between the
Russian Regulatory Body and the Ministry of Science and Technology
on cooperation in the areas of Nuclear Safety Regulation on 31 October
,2011.
 IAEA-INIR mission conducted during November 2011, which
concluded that Bangladesh Nuclear Power Program in general has
progressed into Phase 2, being in the stage of preparation to negotiate
agreement(s)/contract(s).
Cooperation Agreement between GoB and Russian Federation
concerning the construction of ‘Rooppur NPP’ was signed on 02 Nov,
2011.

29. Recent Progress
 Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) Act was
enacted in the National Parliament on 31 May 2012.
 An independent regulatory body has been established under the
provision of BAERA Act;
 A MOU for the training of the staff of nuclear power sector was
signed on 4 June 2012
 A MOU for the establishment of Information Centre of Nuclear
Energy in Bangladesh was signed on 4 June 2012.
 Bilateral consultation meeting between Russian Federation and
GoB for determining potential NPP cost and defining the terms and
conditions of the borrowed loans/credit financing from the vendor
sources conducted in July,2012.

30. Recent Progress
 Bilateral consultation on main terms and conditions of the draft
contract (Legal and technical) for carrying out engineering survey
and environmental studies of Rooppur NPP) was held in Dhaka,
1~7 September, 2012.
 Loan agreement has been signed with Russian Federation for
financing of for 2× 1000 MW for the preparatory stage of works
(Ist phage) for the construction of RNPP on 15th January 2013.
 The Hon’ble Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
has inaugurated the Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
(First Phase) on 2 October, 2013.

31. Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Construction of
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (First Phase)
The Hon’ble Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has inaugurated the Construction of
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
(First Phase) on 2 October, 2013.
Construction of
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (First Phase)
Development of the Feasibility
Evaluation, Environmental Impact
Assessment for Rooppur NPP site
and the performance of the
necessary Engineering Survey and
Environmental Studies
Development of design
documentation and first-
priority working
documentation for
construction of Rooppur NPP
Performance of first-priority
construction and erection
works of preparatory stage
Completion of remaining
works for the Performance
of first-priority construction
and erection works of
preparatory stage
Contract-1
(Signed) Contract-4
(Under Negotiation)
Contract-3
(Signed)
Contract-2
(Signed)

32. General Communication Program
• Scientific Information Division:
Under BAEC, this division is working for dissemination of information regarding Nuclear applications
and Nuclear Power projects through
Publishing Booklets/ Brochures,
Press release for news media (local & International) etc.
Response to queries placed by phone/letter/email.
attending Science Fairs/Exhibition (focused on Students and Common People),
• TV Shows; Dialogue and Open discussion with News Media :
• Officials from BAEC, NPP key personnel enjoys attending TV/Radio Shows regarding Nuclear
Aspects.
• Seminar and Round Table discussion with Print & Electronic Media also held often.

33. Interaction with Media at Site and National Forum
Recent round table discussion among
BAEC officials and other national experts on
Nuclear Power Programme

34. Interaction with Media at Site and National Forum
International Seminar on Nuclear Power: A chance of successful economic and
socio-political development held on 29-30 May, 2013 at Dhaka.

35. Interaction with Media at Site and National Forum
Interaction between ROSATOM and students of the Nuclear Engineering
department of Dhaka University

36. Interaction with Media at Site and National Forum

37. Interaction with Media at Site and National Forum

38. General Communication Program
• Interaction with Universities, Research Institutes and Academia:
• Educational and Research Organizations are considered as Key Stakeholder of
Rooppur NPP.
• Representatives from these institution are part of Policy making and
implementation of the NPP.
• Discussion and Exchange of information/ opinion takes place in various events.

39. Public Awareness Program
• Reaching Students through TEXTbooks and Hands-on-Experience:
• Initiative for addition of Facts about Nuclear Power Plant has been
taken and expected to be included in upcoming revision
Secondary/Higher Secondary Textbooks

40. Public Awareness Program
• Engagement with Local Community

41. Public Information issues
 Radiation Application.
 Nuclear Safety & Environment protection.
 Nuclear Power Program Development Plan.
 Benefits of NPP project to local community.
Continuing on Media / Methodology
 Nation wide TV / Radio / Newspaper.
 Local cable TV / Radio / Newspaper.
 Invite local people to visit “TINT Research Reactor” & radiation
utilization – food, agriculture, medical.
 Invite local leaders to visit NPP & nearby community in China, Japan.
Future Plan of PI Activities

42. A Round Table Discussion on N-power plant discussion
organized by the Daily Star Newspaper 2009-05-10 A Meeting with local public and people's
representatives in August 2010
Dialogues with the public, the people's representatives at various levels and the
decision makers are being conducted and Round Table Discussion on NPP are
being organized different media and professional bodies these activities
establish the public acceptance level of the Project
BAEC also conducted a limited survey on public acceptance/awareness
about nuclear power programme that clearly described the unique public
acceptance level of the project 42

43. Thank you for your kind attention