Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Bangladesh’s first nuclear plant. File
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Bangladesh has begun loading uranium fuel into its first nuclear power station on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), a key step towards bringing the 2,400 megawatt plant online to ease pressure on the overstretched power grid.
When operating, it could meet up to 10% of the power demands of the South Asian nation of 170 million people, according to the government.
Published – April 28, 2026 10:19 pm IST