# Rooppur Unit 1 reactor reaches minimum controlled power, Rosatom says

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- TASS, 2026-10-12 17:39 UTC
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- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2201081

> Rosatom said the reactor at Unit 1 of Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has reached minimum controlled power, marking the core’s first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction. Tests at different power levels are next. Rosatom expects the unit to be prepared for physical start-up and grid connection before the end of November.