Bangladesh · 24.066, 89.045Rooppur
Rooppur, nuclear power plant under construction in Bangladesh, will add 2 pressurized water reactors with 2,160 MW net projected capacity.
Rooppur 1 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2026.
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- —
- First grid connection
- 2026
- Operator
- Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh
- Owner
- Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
- Status
- Under construction
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooppur 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 (V-523) | Under construction | 1,080 | 3,200 | Nov 2017 | 2026 (planned) | — | — |
| Rooppur 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-1200 (V-523) | Under construction | 1,080 | 3,200 | Jul 2018 | 2027 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Rooppur 1, a 1,080 MWe PWR (VVER-1200 (V-523)), has been under construction since 2017, with grid connection expected in 2026.
Rooppur 2, a 1,080 MWe PWR (VVER-1200 (V-523)), has been under construction since 2018, with grid connection expected in 2027.
Operator: Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh.
Owner: Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (Rooppur 1, Rooppur 2).