Dhaka, June 25 -- Recent tests on the integrity and strength of the containment of the reactor compartment at the first unit of the Rooppur NPP were successful. The tests confirmed full compliance with the containment design requirements and the highest safety standards.

During the tests, a compressor was used to increase the pressure inside the containment to the design value and a series of tests were conducted to confirm the structure's tightness and ability to withstand internal loads that occur in abnormal conditions. This is especially important at the stage of preparation for nuclear fuel loading, since the containment acts as the last protective barrier in the event of a hypothetical accident.

The containment is a physical barri...