File photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Focus BanglaAs of Wednesday, Bangladesh's electricity generation capacity reached a total of 22,562MWPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated seven new power plants, which added 790MW of electricity to the national grid. She launched the newly-constructed power plants through a video conference, from her official residence Ganobhaban on Wednesday. The seven power plants are: Anwara 300MW Power Plant, Rangpur 113MW capacity Power Plant, Karnaphuli 110MW Power Plant, Shikalbaha 105MW capacity Power Plant, Patia 54MW Power Plant, Tetulia 8MW Solar Power Plant, and Gazipur 100MW Power Plant, reports UNB. As of Wednesday, Bangladesh's electricity generation capacity reached a total of 22,562MW where more than 94% of the population has come under electricity coverage. At the same time, the premier also launched 100% power coverage in 23 upazilas under ten districts of the country.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 13, 2019 05:19 UTC