The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has successfully completed the hot and cold tests of the steam supply pipeline for its first unit, marking a major milestone toward operational readiness. The tests confirmed the safety and reliability of the turbine and pipeline systems, using high-pressure steam in a blow-down procedure. Conducted by Bangladesh’s NPCBL and Russian contractor Atomstroyexport, the process created loud noises, which were pre-communicated to locals. The plant, supported by Russia, aims to generate 2,400 MW using cutting-edge VVER-1200 reactors.