Development and strengthening of the nuclear and radiation safety infrastructure for nuclear power program of Bangladesh

Islam, Md. Shafiqul; Faisal, Shafiqul Islam; Khan, Sadia M.

doi:10.1016/j.net.2020.11.020

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“…The NEPIO itself can be led by the Prime Minister/Chairman or officials of the Ministry of Energy. In some countries still initiating nuclear programs, the NEPIO is led by the Prime Minister (Bangladesh) or the minister in charge of the energy or electricity sector (Ghana, Sudan, and Uganda) [85][86][87][88]. Figure 5 shows the structure of the NEPIO in Bangladesh and Ghana.…”

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An Analysis of National Position, Opportunity, and Challenge of Indonesia’s Nuclear Program to Support Net-Zero Emissions by 2060

Rahmanta,

Adhi,

Tambunan

et al. 2023

Energies

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Coal contributed 303 million tons of CO2 (49% of total emissions) in Indonesia in 2021. The Indonesian government plans to retire all coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. Nuclear power plants (NPPs) have low CO2 emissions. This research aims to analyze the status of the nuclear program and examine the opportunities and challenges of NPPs in supporting net-zero emissions. The method used is a literature study of national positions and a simulation of the use of NPPs with the low emissions analysis platform (LEAP) up to 2060. The Business as Usual (BaU) scenario still relies on CFPPs. The retired CFPP scenario consists of NPP utilization of 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%. It was found that the national position of Indonesia is in phase 1 (considering), because legally there is no policy on the use of NPPs in laws, the National Development Plan, or energy policies. A Nuclear Energy Program Implementation Organization (NEPIO) has not yet been established. The simulation results conclude that with limited renewable energy potential, NPPs have the opportunity to fulfill electricity production needs and reduce CO2 emissions significantly. The challenge of using NPPs is the increasing production and investment costs of electricity that come along with the increase in the use of NPPs.

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An Analysis of National Position, Opportunity, and Challenge of Indonesia’s Nuclear Program to Support Net-Zero Emissions by 2060

Rahmanta,

Adhi,

Tambunan

et al. 2023

Energies

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“…As of September 2021, the physical progress of the construction is about 30% despite fully strengthening the regulatory body, the establishment of a radioactive waste management company, and an emergency response center. The first and the second reactor are expected to be operational by 2023 and 2024, respectively (Islam et al 2021). Bangladesh aims to generate a 10% share of the total electricity using nuclear technology (MPEMR 2016).…”

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Knowledge, belief, and attitude of Bangladeshi youth toward the development of nuclear power

Islam¹,

Khan²,

Rana³

2021

NUCET

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Public support is one of the major challenges for maintaining a sustainable nuclear power program for any country. Although Bangladesh’s decision to build its maiden nuclear power plant (NPP) has received significant scholarly attention, the study regarding public perception is largely ignored. To fill this gap, this study investigated how Bangladeshis view the government’s decision to build NPPs. The study evaluated Bangladeshi youth’s knowledge, belief, and attitude toward the development of nuclear power. Applying the survey research technique, we found that 49% of the 450 respondents were positive toward NPPs, while 12% had no idea about NPPs. Women, in comparison to men, were found to have less knowledge of nuclear energy. Additionally, 41% of the respondents believed that the decision for establishing the country’s first NPP at Rooppur was right. However, 54% of the respondents expressed concerns over the safety, security, and sustainability of NPPs. Most importantly, a significant distrust among the respondents was observed in the capability of the regulator and operator for maintaining the NPP in a safe, secured, and sustainable manner. The study concludes that more policy actions are necessary to increase public support for nuclear power.

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Evaluating security risk among source operators in nuclear and radiological facilities

Shafiqul Islam,

Mobasher Ahmed

2024

Annals of Nuclear Energy

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Development and strengthening of the nuclear and radiation safety infrastructure for nuclear power program of Bangladesh

Cited by 7 publications

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An Analysis of National Position, Opportunity, and Challenge of Indonesia’s Nuclear Program to Support Net-Zero Emissions by 2060

An Analysis of National Position, Opportunity, and Challenge of Indonesia’s Nuclear Program to Support Net-Zero Emissions by 2060

Knowledge, belief, and attitude of Bangladeshi youth toward the development of nuclear power

Evaluating security risk among source operators in nuclear and radiological facilities

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