Rooppur nuclear plant runs hydraulic pressure tests

Rooppur nuclear plant runs hydraulic pressure tests

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) authorities have successfully conducted the hydraulic pressure tests in first of their two-unit under-built plant, a statement of its Russian builder Rosatom said.
“Hydraulic 24.5 MPa tests have been successfully completed in terms of density and strength at the primary circuit systems and equipment of the Rooppur NPP power unit No 1,” read the state-run Rosatom statement received here today.
Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division, which is constructing the country maiden nuclear power plant, said the test was aimed to confirm strength of the primary circuit systems and equipment.
The hydraulic tests were carried out with a pressure of 24.5 MPa while the “hot run of the reactor plant” will be conducted at the next stage.