Bangladesh Achieves First Criticality At Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

Unit 1 of Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant achieved first criticality on October 11, 2026, marking a sustained nuclear chain reaction inside the reactor core.

Built by Russia's Rosatom with an estimated contract value of US$12.65 billion, the 2,400 MW project utilizes two Russian-designed VVER-1200 reactors.

Further testing, power increases, and grid-connection procedures must be completed before commercial electricity generation begins for consumers.