On the banks of the Padma River, the twin domes of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant rise as a US$12.65 billion monument to Bangladesh’s soaring developmental aspirations. Built with Russian credit and technology, it promises 2,400MW of carbon-free baseload power. Yet, as the giant nears completion, it serves as a poignant metaphor for the South […] The post Megawatt ambition is darkening Bangladesh’s power future appeared first on Asia Times .