BSS-32 Work of four plants having 567 MW capacity underway

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FAST TRACK-POWER-PLANT

Work of four plants having 567 MW capacity underway

DHAKA, May 28, 2019 (BSS) – With a view to achieving government’s target
to generate 24,000 MW electricity by 2021, work of four power plants under
the fast track independent power producer (IPP) having 567 MW capacity is
underway.

“The government has undertaken some High Speed Diesel (HSD) and Heavy Fuel
Oil (HFO) run IPP plants under the fast track project to

supply uninterrupted power supply to consumers,” an official of power
ministry said.

He said six power plants having 780 MW generation capacity were taken under
the fast track project. Of them, two plants having 213 MW capacity had
already been commissioned.

Talking to BSS, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources
Nasrul Hamid said his ministry is monitoring all the projects, including the
fast track IPP projects to complete those within the stipulated time.

Nasrul said the government led by Sheikh Hasina has been working tirelessly
in a planned way to ensure a balanced development where each household will
get electricity connection by 2021.

A meeting on implementation progress of IPP plants was held on May 19 with
power division secretary Dr Ahmed Kaikaus in the chair.

The meeting informed that pre-commissioning work of Shikalbaha 105 MW HFO
power plant is going on in full-fledged way, while Reliability Test of
Gazipur 100 MW HFO power plant will begin soon.

According to the fast track IPP project, 45 percent construction work of
civil work of Manikganj 162 MW HFO power plant was completed and 60 percent
piling work was finished.

Changzhou Hutang Coal Power Co. Ltd., China and Icon Enterprise LTD.,
Bangladesh and Chase Power Ltd., Bangladesh are implementing the project.

As per the schedule, the Commercial Operation Date (COD) was January 1,
2019, but implementing firms failed to go for operation.

Project Director Ajay Kumar Chakraborty said the COD is rescheduled due to
change of its site, adding, “Construction work is going in full swing.”

Director General of Power Cell Engineer Mohammad Hossain said the power
division held a meeting and issued warning notice to the construction
companies to complete the power plant quickly.

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