initiatives in addressing the gaps of the nineteen items of the IAEA Milestone Document in order to take final preparation of the construction of RNPP. A road map is formulated to carry out the responsibility of the NEPIO through formation of the above-mentioned Cabinet Committee, Technical Committee and Working Group and Sub-Groups for implementation of RNPP. The Committees on RNPP and Working Group have build-in-mechanism for linkages with relevant ministries and government agencies for R&D support, HRD, regulatory aspects, nuclear safety, security, safeguard, T & D and integrate RNPP into the overall electricity generation planning and Power purchase.
4.2.1 Present status of nuclear power program of Bangladesh The nuclear power generation has become an inevitable option for Bangladesh which has already been reflected in the government policy documents. The updated National Energy Policy projected nuclear power as an important option of meeting the ever-growing energy demand. The policy outlined the programme to be taken to implement two units of nuclear power plants by 2020 and to meet about 10% of electricity demand by 2025 and 25% of total electricity generation beyond 2025 by implementation of nuclear power projects. The revised policy also recommended for implementation of two units of medium size nuclear power plants by 2020 in order to improve the supply situation of electricity in the country. Additional two or three more units of larger size above 1000 MW(e) by 2025 will contribute about 10% of the total energy mix for power generation. However, continued efforts will be made to achieve 25% of total electricity generation from nuclear power beyond 2025. The Perspective Plan of the Planning Commission of the government of Bangladesh for the period 2010 – 2021 has recommended the following energy mix to achieve the generation of 20,000 MW by 2021 in which the share of nuclear power is assumed about 10% in overall generation.
4.2.2 Present Status of Rooppur Nuclear Power Project The present government is working on selection of suitable technology, financing, selection of ownership, human resource development, grid system development etc. for 76
