Fuel Loading Begins at Bangladesh's First Nuclear Power Plant
Fuel loading has begun at Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant, the Russian-built Rooppur NPP, paving the way for experimental nuclear energy production. The 2,400 MW facility across two reactors will supply 10% of national energy needs once fully operational, with first reactor commercial operation expected in August at 300 MW, scaling to full production by late 2026 or early 2027. The $13 billion project is seen as a game-changer for Bangladesh facing severe energy crisis.
