Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- The generation 3+ VVER reactor of the power unit-2 of phase-2 of Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant in Russia for the first time was brought to its 100% design capacity. The unit is 3rd reference project of the under construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh.

Over last two months, specialists have gradually raised the reactor power capacity. Tests of the equipment were carried out at 40%, 50%, 75% and 90% of the rated power. Finally, it was raised up to 100% on July 31, 2019 under the normal conditions. No issues to equipment operation in different modes were revealed.

"The key event occurred as scheduled and in accordance with the pilot commercial operation program. Earlier, we have successfully completed th...