en.Wedoany.com Reported - Bangladesh's Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam said in parliament on June 14 that the Rooppur nuclear power plant, located in Ishwardi, Pabna district, is expected to begin supplying electricity to the national grid by the end of August this year.

Anam stated that the Rooppur nuclear power plant has entered the commissioning and startup phase, which is the last, most complex, and most critical stage before commercial power generation. Fuel loading activities for Phase B of Unit 1 began on April 28, 2026, and nuclear fuel is currently being installed into the reactor, alongside commissioning activities such as boric acid addition, reactor and primary circuit testing, safety verification, and subcritical testing. The next phase will include bringing the reactor to a critical state, conducting comprehensive tests on the control and protection systems, and operating the reactor at low power levels.

According to the project plan, the reactor will initially operate at about 10% to 12% power, then be increased to 35% to 40% for various technical tests and evaluations. Once all tests and commissioning work are successfully completed, the generator is expected to be synchronized with the national grid approximately 114 days after the start of fuel loading. Anam said that by the end of August 2026, the Rooppur nuclear power plant will supply about 300 megawatts of electricity to the national grid for the first time.

The Rooppur nuclear power plant, with an installed capacity of 2,400 megawatts, is being built with Russian assistance and is expected to play a significant role in strengthening Bangladesh's long-term energy security and diversifying its power generation structure.

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