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Bangladesh’s Nuclear Power Play Is a Test for Emerging Economies

By Alex Kimani – Oil Price, Jul 14, 2026,

• Bangladesh is betting on nuclear power with the $12.65 billion, 2.4-GW Rooppur plant to strengthen energy security and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and Indian electricity.
• The Russian-built project has faced years of delays due to the pandemic, sanctions, currency pressures, and global conflicts.
• While Rooppur will supply up to 15% of Bangladesh’s electricity, the country is already looking to smaller, cheaper SMRs for future nuclear expansion.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The heavy financial burden and the political controversy are likely to render Rooppur the last large-scale nuclear plant Bangladesh builds. Moving forward, Dhaka is shifting its attention to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), with the government already in talks with Western and Chinese firms, signaling a quiet realignment away from total reliance on Russian energy partnerships, Bloomberg reports.https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Bangladeshs-Nuclear-Power-Play-Is-a-Test-for-Emerging-Economies.html

July 17, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | ASIA, business and costs