Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- While Bangladesh is expecting its first megawatts of nuclear energy in the coming years, manufacture of various machineries and equipment is running in full swing in Russia. Some of them have already reached Bangladesh, some have been shipped and others are still in manufacturing process.

Lower semi-vessel of the Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) of Unit 1 has been assembled at the Volgodonsk Branch of AEM-technology under Atommash. The company is a part of Engineering Division of Rosatom - Atomenergomash.

Head and shells of the reactor core were assembled for subsequent welding of joints and heat treatment of joint welds. Following completion of the process the lower semi-vessel will undergo different inspection operation...