Govt Plans Tk 43,000cr Investment To Generate 5,500MW Power EB ReportAiming to add 5,500 MW of electricity to the national grid in the next 10 years, the government will create new “power hubs” by re-structuring three existing power stations at Ghorasal (Narsingdi), Baghabari (Sirajganj) and Goalpara (Khulna). Presently, these three power stations generate about 1,500 MW on about 300 acres of land. Prior to the press conference, the Power Cell, which conducted the study on the power hubs, made a presentation at the Power Division`s conference room, senior officials of the Power Division were present on the occasion. The State Minister said all the power plants in the new hub will be dual-fuel-based as they will use gas or liquid fuel to generate electricity. “To run these plants we are planning to import 3,500 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas per day to feed the new power plants,” he added.

Source: Energy Bangla September 01, 2016 17:37 UTC