Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL)

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Owner and future operator of Rooppur

Bangladesh's first nuclear reactor achieved first criticality on October 11 — a controlled, self-sustaining chain reaction at the Rooppur plant in Ishwardi, Pabna. The fission process, running since 3:34pm local time, produces heat that will eventually drive a turbine and feed the national grid.

Updated Oct 19