The scheduled trial run of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant's first unit in December 2025 is now unlikely, while it is also uncertain whether the second unit can begin production as planned in December 2026, according to the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED).
Despite the revised schedule, neither unit is expected to begin electricity generation within the planned timeline, according to the IMED's report based on its findings from the project office.
The report also notes that the project office could not provide any information on when electricity generation for the units might actually begin. They also failed to provide a list of unfinished tasks.
The IMED has advised the project director to prepare a time-bound action plan in coordination with the Russian contractor, Atomstroyexport, covering manpower deployment and procurement schedules.
The IMED report, released on 8 October, was based on an on-site inspection conducted on 19-20 September.
