DHAKA, Feb 3, 2026 (BSS) - The government today approved power purchase proposals from three major combined cycle power plants at re-determined levelized tariffs. The committee endorsed the procurement of electricity from Ashuganj 450 MW Combined Cycle (South) Power Plant at a tariff of US Cents 4.6934 per kilowatt hour, involving an estimated expenditure of Taka 23,880.02 crore. It also approved power purchase from the Siddhirganj 335 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant constructed by EGCB at a tariff of US Cents 4.4140 per kilowatt hour, with an estimated cost of Taka 21,675.04 crore. Another proposal to procure electricity from the Haripur 412 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant at a tariff of US Cents 3.8753 per kilowatt hour, costing Taka 19,864.13 crore, was also recommended. Officials said the revised tariffs would contribute to maintaining stability in the national power grid while optimizing generation costs.
