Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Reactor Achieves First Criticality, Power Generation Nears
Bangladesh has reached a major milestone in its nuclear energy programme, with Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant achieving first criticality on October 11, 2026. The development marks the start of a controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, bringing the country closer to generating nuclear electricity for the first time. Bangladesh has taken a
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