Bangladesh marked a major energy milestone when the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant reached criticality on 11 October, confirming a self‑sustaining nuclear reaction. Officials hailed the breakthrough as a key step toward bolstering the nation’s energy security, …
Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 Reaches Criticality
Key developments: On 11 October, the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant achieved criticality, marking the first self‑sustaining nuclear reaction in Bangladesh. Officials said the milestone signals a major leap in the nation’s scientific, technological and energy‑security agenda, …