'Smart Assistant' system installed at Rooppur nuclear power plant

An advanced digital technology called the Operator Information Support System has been successfully installed at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The installation was completed on Tuesday afternoon, May 26. Russia has implemented this technology outside its own country for the first time.

Rosatom Automated Control Systems has successfully integrated OISS into the instrumentation and control system of Unit 1, which is currently under commissioning.

The advanced digital technology will play a crucial role in the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant.

OISS essentially serves as a 'smart assistant' for plant operators, capable of monitoring and analysing thousands of operational parameters in real time. It will also improve information visualisation, assist in rapid decision-making and enhance operational efficiency.

Andrey Butko, CEO of OISS, said the system is designed to help personnel monitor and analyse the status of the power unit in real time. By optimising information processing and assisting operator decision-making, the system significantly increases operational efficiency and reliability. Its implementation at Rooppur NPP marks another important milestone in introducing advanced digital technologies to nuclear power projects worldwide.

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project Director Dr Md Kabir Hossain said the Rooppur project is a groundbreaking initiative for Bangladesh's energy sector. Alongside modern reactor technology, digital solutions like OISS will further enhance efficiency and safety in plant operation. The system will be restricted to internal use by authorised personnel of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.

OISS was first tested at Russia's Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant and has already been commissioned at Kursk NPP-2, one of the country's most advanced nuclear power plants. The Rooppur project features two Russian-designed VVER-1200 reactors with a combined capacity of 2,400 megawatts.