Rooppur nuclear power plant 2
Under construction Bangladesh
Gross capacity
1,200MW
Rooppur nuclear power plant 2 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh rated at 1,200 MW gross. It is under construction. Commercial operation began 1 Jan 2027.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | VVER V-523 |
| Size | Largeabove 300 MWe |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,200MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 1,080MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 1,080MW |
| Thermal output | 3,200MWt |
| NSSS vendor | Rosatomall vendors |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Rooppur nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 2 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Owner | Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission100% |
| Operator | Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 24.0656, 89.0453 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- TVEL Fuel Company VVER fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company VVER-compatible fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units,
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 14 Jul 2018Construction start
- 1 Jan 2027Commercial operation
Other units at Rooppur nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Rooppur nuclear power plant 1 | Under construction | 1,200 |
Other VVER V-523 units
2 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooppur nuclear power plant 1 | Bangladesh | Under construction | 1,200 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release , CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2026-06-08
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) , CC BY-SA 4.0, linked, not quoted
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