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Country’s power sector is going to generate 1,436 more megawatt electricity this year as the government already took various projects to improve power generation.
According to the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry source, currently, the power generation reached to 11,265MW, which covers 68 per cent of people across the country.
He said that the present government has aimed at providing electricity to all citizens by 2021 at reasonable price.
According to a ministry source, Ashuganj 200MW Modular Power Plant, sponsored by United power, will begin commercial operation in February, while Ashuganj 225MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, jointly constructed by JV of Hyundai Engg. & Daewoo Int. Ltd., Korea in March.
It said the Meghnaghat 335MW Combined Cycle IPP (Independent Power Plant), sponsored by Summit Meghnaghat Power Company Limited would go for commercial operation to generate 335MW in April and Ashuganj 335MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, jointly constructed by Isolux Ingenieria S.A. and Samsung C&T Corporation will produce electricity from August this year, BSS reports.
Another power plant Ashuganj 450MW Combined Cycle and Bibiyana-2 341MW Combined Cycle IPP Power Plant would go for commercial operation this year, the source added.
The official said the government has given top priority to the development of the sector considering its importance in the overall development of the country and taken initiative to provide 40 lakh new connections.
He said the government has taken a coal based mega power plant project which has a capacity of generating 10,000MW of electricity.
The construction work of Bheramara 360MW Combined Cycle Power Plant completed 21.85cent, which is being constructed by Marubeni Corporation and implemented by North West Power Generation Company Ltd.
The country is now importing power from India, while talks are on for importing electricity from Nepal and Bhutan under sub-regional cooperation.
credit : Sun Online Desk