The power plant in Teknaf’s Hnila has a capacity to produce 28 megawatts (MW) and will feed 20MW to the local substation during sunlight hours. The solar plant is the first step towards the government’s target of producing 2,000MW of solar power by 2021. Chief Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Affairs at the Prime Minister's Office Abul Kalam Azad told benews24.com, “It’s very good that a new solar power plant has been set up. It was launched very fast.”In October last year, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the country’s first solar power plant in Jamalpur’s Sarishabarhi. Asked if 10 percent renewable energy production will be possible in line with the SDGs, Azad said, "We are very optimistic.

Source: bd News24 September 18, 2018 14:48 UTC