Bangladesh to build 1350 MW coal plant

Bangladesh is to build a $1bn, 1350 MW coal fired power plant in the city of Chittagong.

The Prime Minister’s office confirmed the plant would be an independent power producer (IPP) project, which would be the first of its kind in the country.

Bangladesh is also set to build a 1350 MW coal plant in Khulna near the Mongla seaport under a joint venture between the Power Development Board (PDB) and India’s state-owned utility NTPC.