Nuclear Energy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces a critical energy challenge as it seeks to expand reliable electricity access, sustain economic growth, and reduce environmental and geopolitical vulnerabilities. This BEN webinar, “Nuclear Energy in Bangladesh,” will be addressed by four distinguished experts and leaders from Bangladesh and overseas, with extensive professional and academic experience in the field. It will examine the promise and risks of nuclear power in Bangladesh’s evolving energy future, with particular attention to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Speakers will discuss the rationale for nuclear energy in Bangladesh, including rising electricity demand, declining gas reserves, and the need for dependable base-load power, while also assessing financial viability, safety systems, post-Fukushima preparedness, grid integration, waste management, safeguards, and human resource challenges. Bringing together technical, economic, and policy perspectives, the webinar will explore whether and how nuclear energy can contribute to Bangladesh’s long-term energy security in a safe, economically sound, and nationally beneficial way.
