Dhaka, April 28 -- The fuel loading operation at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh's Ishwardi Upazila has officially commenced, marking a key milestone in the commissioning of the facility.

The commissioning process of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is being carried out in a phased manner in accordance with the guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). As part of this process, fuel loading began on Tuesday.

It is expected that at least 300 megawatts of electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant will be added to Bangladesh's national grid in August. If achieved, Bangladesh will become, in South Asia, the third country after India and Pakistan to generate nuclear power.

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