CCGT Power Plants in Bangladesh

Ashuganj CC Location: Barisal Operator: Ashuganj Power Co Configuration: 146-MW, 2+1 CCGT block with EM601B gas turbines Fuel: natural gas Operation: 1982-1986 HRSG: Babcock Energy T/G supplier: GEC EPC: GEC, Bengal Electric Quick facts: Ashuganj Power Co is a generation subsidiary of BPDB created in 2002. Photograph courtesy of Bengal Electric Ltd Posted 11 Jul 2007	Baghabari GT-2 Location: Sirajganj Operator: Bangladesh Power Development Board Configuration: 1 X 110-MW 9001E combustion turbine Fuel: oil Operation: 2001 T/G supplier: BHEL EPC: BHEL, Bengal Electric Photograph courtesy of BHEL Posted 9 Feb 2003	Golpara Barge Location: Khulna Operator: Bangladesh Power Development Board Configuration: 2 X 28-MW IM5000 combustion turbines Fuel: kerosene Operation: 1980 T/G supplier: IHI, Brush Quick facts: Plant currently out of service due to a fire ca 2006. Photograph by Nils Magnussen Posted 23 Aug 2008
Haripur Location: Dhaka Operator: Pendekar Energy Holdings Configuration: 360-MW, 1+1 CCGT with M701F gas turbine Fuel: natural gas Operation: 2001 HRSG supplier: NEM T/G supplier: MHI, Melco, Fuji EPC: Hyundai Quick facts: The Haripur CCGT is south of Dhaka on the east bank of the Sitalakhya River. Acquired by Globeleq in Dec 2003, sold to Pendekar Aug 2007. Photograph courtesy of Hyundai Re-posted 20 Mar 2010	Meghnaghat Location: Dhaka Operator: Globeleq Configuration: 450-MW, 2+1 CCGT with V94.2 gas turbines Fuel: natural gas Operation: 2002 HRSG supplier: NEM T/G supplier: Ansaldo, Siemens EPC: Ansaldo, Siemens Photograph courtesy of Globeleq Posted 3 Nov 2004	Mymensingh Location: Dhaka Operator: Rural Power Co Ltd Configuration: 210-MW, 4+1 CCGT with 6001B gas turbines Fuel: natural gas Operation: 1999-2007 HRSG supplier: SFL T/G supplier: EGT, GEC-Alstom, Siemens EPC: Lahmeyer, Mitsui, Siemens Quick facts: RPC was formed in 1994 by Rural Electrification Board (REB) and five rural electric coops (Palli Biddyut Samites, or PBS) namely Dhaka PBS-1, Tangail PBS, Comilla PBS-1, Narsingdi PBS-1 and Moulvibazar PBS with assistance from the Asian Development Bank. In 1990, Japan Consulting Institute completed a feasibility study for development of a BOO gas-fired power station in the Mymensingh area. ADB expressed its willingness finance 70% of the cost for the first pair of GTs. Commercial operation of the air-cooled steam set steam was planned for 2005, but due to financing issues, the actual completion was slipped two years. Photograph courtesy of Rural Power Co Ltd Posted 14 Jan 2012
Shahjibazar Location: Sylhet Operator: Bangladesh Power Development Board Configuration: 7 X 15-MW, 2 X 39-MW 6001B gas turbines Fuel: natural gas, oil Operation: 1968-2000 T/G supplier: Stal, Fiat, Alstom EPC: BBC, Alstom Photograph courtesy of Hatch Ltd Posted 10 Jun 2007	Siddhirganj Location: Dhaka Operator: Electricity Generation Co of Bangladesh Configuration: 2 X 120-MW 9001E gas turbines Fuel: natural gas Operation: 2010 T/G supplier: BHEL EPC: BHEL Quick facts: Construction on the Siddhirganj peaking project started in 2006 and the first machine was inaugurated by the Bangladeshi Prime Minister on 14 Feb 2010. Unit-2 began test runs on 26 May 2010. The new units wee built on the existing Siddhirganj power station site on the Shitalakhya River. The project was funded by the Asian Development Bank. Photograph courtesy of Electricity Generation Co of Bangladesh Posted 15 Sep 2010	Sylhet GT 2 Location: Sylhet Operator: Bangladesh Power Development Board Configuration: 1 X 150 MW AE94.2 gas turbine Operation: 2012 Fuel: natural gas T/G supplier: Ansaldo EPC: Central Southern China Electric Power Design Inst, Shanghai Electric Group Quick facts: This was Shanghai Electric first overseas gas turbine EPC project. The turnkey contract was approved in Aug 2009, signed in Jan 2010, and production began on 11 Mar 2012. The project cost about Tk704.52 cr and was handed over in mid-Jun 2012. Sylhet is about 300km from Dhaka. Shanghai Electric Group Posted 10 Nov 2012
	Westmont Barge Location: Sirajganj Operator: Westmont Power (Bangladesh) Ltd Configuration: 2 X 45-MW W251B gas turbines Fuel: natural gas, oil Operation: 1999 T/G supplier: Westinghouse Quick facts: The Bijoyer Alo barge power project was inaugurated on 3 Aug 1999 by Hon Sheikh Hasina, Bangladeshi PM, and other dignitaries. The simple-cycle plant cost about $100mn and was to be extended with a steam T/G. This was shipped to the site but never installed. Photograph courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affaires (Malaysia) Posted 11 Dec 2011

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