Rooppur nuclear power plant: Power generation deferred

The commercial generation of electricity from Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant at Rooppur has been deferred due to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. While the first unit was originally scheduled to start production in December 2023, it may now begin operations by the end of 2025, with the second unit following in 2025. The project’s deadline has been extended by two years to December 2027.