Rooppur nuclear power plant
Rooppur nuclear power plant is a nuclear site in Bangladesh with 2 units on record. None is currently operating.
Units on record
2
Operating
0
Operating capacity
not disclosed
Country
Units
| Unit | Status | Type | Model | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Under construction | PWR | VVER V-523 | 1,200 | 2026 |
| Unit 2 | Under construction | PWR | VVER V-523 | 1,200 | 2027 |
Site detail
| Location | Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24.0656, 89.0453 |
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Units by status | Under construction: 2 |
Owners & operators
| Owners | Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission |
|---|---|
| Operators | Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted