Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- A steam release test began on Thursday at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant construction project.
During the test, high-pressure steam may generate loud noise similar to that of a jet engine. The project authorities have urged local residents not to be alarmed by the sound.
Saikat Ahmed, Senior Scientific Information Officer and Project Focal Point, said in a press release that the steam release test will continue for 4-5 days starting Thursday (20 November).
According to the release, the Russian general contractor JSC-ASE is conducting the scheduled test as part of safety verification of the main steam pipeline and steam generators in the project area.
During the test, high-pressure steam will be released into the atmos...