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Govt to drop 9 coal-fired plants
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The government has decided in principle to scrap nine proposed coal-fired power plant projects having the combined capacity to generate 7,461 megawatts (MW) of electricity.
The decision came at a monthly review meeting of the Power Division chaired by Power Secretary Md Habibur Rahman.
The government’s latest decision on coal-fired plants comes after widespread criticism and concerns raised by environmentalists from home and abroad over the years.
As per the move, the proposed Moheskhali 1320MW coal-fired power plant, Ashuganj (Patuakhali) 1320MW coal-fired Power Plant and 1200MW Uttarbanga super thermal plant in the public sector may be dropped from the government’s plan.
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Govt to ensure 14,000MW power during irrigation season
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DHAKA, Jan 24, 2021 (BSS) – The government has taken steps to ensure supply of 14,000-MW electricity during the upcoming irrigation season.
“We have instructed all concerned for completing necessary preparation to ensure supply of 14,000 MW power during the upcoming irrigation season,” State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today.
He chaired a coordination meeting on uninterrupted power supply virtually and said the demand for power is being increased during the irrigation season, adding, that “We must ensure timely supply of power.”
The meeting was also addressed, among others, by power division secretary Md Habibur Rahman, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) chairman Engineer Balayet Hossain, Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) chairman Major General (retd) Moin Uddin, Petrobangla chairman ABM Abdul Fattah and Director General of Power Cell Enginee