Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project

What Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project does

The Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project is a Government of Bangladesh state infrastructure initiative implementing Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant, located at Rooppur in Ishwardi, Pabna District. It is administered by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) under a bilateral intergovernmental agreement signed with the Russian Federation in 2011, with JSC Atomstroyexport (a ROSATOM subsidiary) executing engineering, procurement, and construction under a Russian State Export Credit arrangement. The project comprises two VVER-1200 (AES 2006) Generation III+ reactor units of 1,200 MW each, for a total installed capacity of 2,400 MW, and incorporates a five-layer safety architecture engineered to withstand magnitude 8 earthquakes and 5.7-ton aircraft impacts.

The project's core business is electricity generation for the Bangladesh national grid once commissioned, displacing fossil-fuel baseload and supplying a power-hungry economy with clean baseload energy. Revenue mechanics, pricing, and tariff structures are not publicly disclosed and will be governed by state regulation through the Bangladesh Power Development Board. The project also operates non-revenue activities including public outreach (ICONE in Dhaka, PIC in Ishwardi), community engagement ('Uthan Boithak'), science fair participation, and a nuclear human resource development program involving 1,424 personnel under the General Contract plus 47 students at MEPhI in Russia. Operating responsibility transfers to Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL) at commissioning.

Unit 1 obtained its Commissioning Licence in April 2026 and entered physical start-up in March 2026; Unit 2 remains in the construction phase with its Design and Construction Licence granted in 2018. The project follows IAEA milestone methodology throughout, with all major regulatory approvals (Siting 2016, Design & Construction 2018, Commissioning 2026) issued by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA). It is not a commercial enterprise — no equity, venture capital, or private sector financing structures are involved, consistent with its profile as a sovereign national infrastructure project financed entirely through intergovernmental credit.

Name

Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project

Legal name

রূপপুর পারমাণবিক বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্র নির্মাণ প্রকল্প (Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project)

Website

https://rooppurnpp.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project is Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant initiative, building two 1,200 MW VVER-1200 reactors at Rooppur, Ishwardi, under a Bangladesh–Russia intergovernmental agreement with Russian State Export Credit financing and IAEA oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Power Generation Infrastructure

NAICS

Nuclear Electric Power Generation (221113), Electric Power Generation (22111), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

akta.pro primary industry

Nuclear Plant EPC & Construction (EUAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gen III/III+ Reactor Systems & Components (EUAKADAB), Construction Management, Supervision & Field Engineering (EUAKAAAJ), Power Generation Plant Construction (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear) (IMAFADAC)

Keywords

• Nuclear power construction
• VVER-1200 reactor
• Nuclear energy generation
• Power plant engineering
• Electricity infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Electricity Generation and Sales: The nuclear power plant will generate electricity for Bangladesh's national grid. Revenue will be generated through electricity sales to consumers and industries. State Export Credit arrangement with Russian Federation finances the project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The project is constructing Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant using Russian VVER-1200 (AES 2006) Generation III+ reactor technology, comprising two 1,200 MW generating units located in Rooppur, Ishwardi, Pabna district. The plant will supply electricity to the national grid and is being executed through bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and the Russian Federation with IAEA oversight.

Product overview

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project is Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant construction project featuring VVER-1200 (AES 2006) reactor technology from Russia. The project comprises two generating units, each with enhanced safety features including a five-layer safety system. Supporting infrastructure includes Nuclear Energy Information Centers (ICONE in Dhaka and PIC in Ishwardi), a human resource development program with training facilities, and comprehensive safety and security systems. The project is implemented under intergovernmental cooperation between Bangladesh and Russia with IAEA guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Construction
• Public Information Center (PIC), Ishwardi
• Information Center on Nuclear Energy (ICONE), Dhaka

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2016Bangladesh's nuclear regulatory authority that granted Siting Licence to the project on June 21, 2016. Responsible for licensing and regulatory oversight of nuclear activities.
• India (Strategic Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201588 Bangladeshi officials completed Foundation Course on Nuclear Energy (FNCE) in India. India also provides service contract support for nuclear power plant maintenance.
• JSC AtomstroyexportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2013Russian state-owned company executing the technical implementation of the Rooppur NPP project. Signed State Export Credit agreement on January 15, 2013. Four contracts signed with BAEC under this agreement for various project phases.
• ROSATOM (Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2011Primary technology supplier and strategic partner for the Rooppur NPP project. Russian Federation's state atomic energy corporation providing VVER-1200 reactor technology, engineering, construction, and operational support. The inter-governmental agreement was signed on November 2, 2011.
• IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011IAEA provides guidance and support throughout all phases of the nuclear power plant construction. Conducted site evaluation missions, INIR missions, technical workshops, and donated training simulator worth 150,000 EUR. Bangladesh's nuclear infrastructure evaluated against IAEA milestones.
• Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBangladesh's atomic energy commission responsible for implementing the Rooppur NPP project. Signed all contracts with JSC Atomstroyexport and coordinates with Russian partners and IAEA.
• Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating organization for the Rooppur NPP. Will require approximately 2700 personnel to operate and maintain the plant. 2535 personnel will be stationed at the plant site.
• MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRussian university providing higher education in Nuclear Engineering. 47 Bangladeshi students sent for advanced nuclear engineering studies under special grant from the project.
• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBangladesh's premier engineering university involved in nuclear engineering education programs related to the project.
• Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity offering undergraduate and graduate programs in Nuclear Engineering in collaboration with the project.
• University of DhakaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBangladesh's oldest university offering nuclear engineering courses at undergraduate and graduate levels in partnership with the project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Westinghouse Electric Company: US-based Gen III reactor designer (AP1000) and nuclear EPC/services incumbent. Competes with the VVER-1200 stack in emerging nuclear markets and represents an alternative vendor pathway Bangladesh would not have access to under the current Russian ecosystem.
• ROSATOM: Russian state atomic energy corporation and overall technology supplier for VVER-1200. Provides the strategic umbrella, fuel supply and lifecycle services across the entire VVER fleet — broader incumbent across Rooppur, Akkuyu, El Dabaa and Paks II.
• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO): Korean state utility and lead EPC for APR1400 nuclear projects (UAE Barakah, Barakah 2, potential Czech expansion). Competes with ROSATOM's VVER-1200 in emerging-market first-nuclear tenders and is a useful comparator on EPC delivery model.

Direct peers

• El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPPA): Egypt's first nuclear plant under construction with four VVER-1200 units, again via Russian state credit and JSC Atomstroyexport. Directly comparable on technology, financing structure and 'first-nuclear' emerging-market context.
• Akkuyu Nükleer A.Ş. Project company building Turkey's first nuclear power plant using four VVER-1200 units under a Russian BOOT model with JSC Atomstroyexport as EPC. Closest direct analogue to Rooppur: same reactor, same Russian contractor, same 'first nuclear plant in country' profile.
• Paks II Nuclear Power Plant: Hungary's VVER-1200 expansion project with Russian EPC under a similar inter-governmental framework. Comparable in scope (two new VVER-1200 units), technology and contractor, though in an EU regulatory environment rather than a first-time-operator one.

Emerging players

• Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC): Owner/operator of the Barakah plant in the UAE — the Arab world's first commercial nuclear facility, now in commercial operation. Comparable as a 'first nuclear project in a non-traditional country' analog, though using APR1400 (KEPCO) rather than VVER-1200.

Others

• JSC Atomstroyexport: The Russian state-owned EPC contractor actually building Rooppur under the State Export Credit. Not a comparable end-asset, but the upstream counterparty whose execution, schedule and quality drive Rooppur's outcomes.

Regional players

• Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL): State-owned operator of India's nuclear fleet including Russian-supplied VVER units. Comparable as a public-sector nuclear operator in a similarly emerging-market context, and an active training partner for Bangladeshi personnel at Rooppur.
• Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant: India's largest operating Russian-built nuclear plant (VVER-1000) operated by NPCIL. Relevant as the regional reference for VVER operations in South Asia and for India's service-contract role supporting Rooppur.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ruppur.nuclear.power.plant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/construction-of-rooppur-nuclear-power-plant-project

Compliance4 records

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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