The first unit of the power plant began generating power around 12:30am yesterday
The High Court also directed the government to make all the power plants fully operational
The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday urged the interim government to phase out all inefficient power plants as early as possible.
Other power plants, regardless of ownership, enjoy similar duty benefits
"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."
Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd said it has closed its 22-megawatt plant as the government has yet to extend the contract on power purchase
The government’s emission standards for coal-fired power plants are far lower than those of the countries investing in such plants in Bangladesh.
The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.
If it does not add value, it is a waste, said the seminal American industrialist Henry Ford. And the quote best describes the situation the Bangladesh Power Development Board finds itself in with its deal with India’s Adani Power.
The 2400-megawatt Rooppur nuclear power project is likely to cost around $10 billion, more than three times the initial estimate of the government.
