coal based power plant

For security and affordability, we must shore up renewable energy

Easing lending norms for coal-based power plants might dent the country’s recent strides towards a clean energy transition. 

Chattogram could become a carbon catastrophe on a global scale: Study

Chattogram division is at high risk of being one of the world’s largest carbon catastrophes once all the fossil fuel power plants – planned to be constructed in the division – come into operation, according to a joint study.

Rampal Project: Special kind of construction materials not being used

Lifespan of the proposed Rampal coal-based power plant in Bagerhat is feared to be shortened by almost two-thirds (25 years instead

Govt to build three more power plants

Chinese companies are going to construct three more coal-based power plants in Bangladesh with a total capacity of 3,960 megawatts.

Rampal power cost to rise significantly

The proposed coal-fired Rampal power plant is heavily subsidised and its electricity generation cost would be 32 percent more than the

Rampal plant yet to get environmental clearance

The proposed coal-based Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans is yet to get environmental clearance from the Department

Chittagong admin tries to dispel fear

S Alam Group will have to ensure alternative livelihoods for the villagers in Gondamara of Banshkhali upazila if it is to set up a coal-based power plant there, speakers say at a views-exchange meeting.

4 killed in clash over setting up power plant

At least four persons were killed and 30 others injured yesterday in a clash between law enforcers and locals in Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong over installation of a coal-based power plant, said police.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

For security and affordability, we must shore up renewable energy

Easing lending norms for coal-based power plants might dent the country’s recent strides towards a clean energy transition. 

May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022

Chattogram could become a carbon catastrophe on a global scale: Study

Chattogram division is at high risk of being one of the world’s largest carbon catastrophes once all the fossil fuel power plants – planned to be constructed in the division – come into operation, according to a joint study.

April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018

Rampal Project: Special kind of construction materials not being used

Lifespan of the proposed Rampal coal-based power plant in Bagerhat is feared to be shortened by almost two-thirds (25 years instead

February 27, 2018
February 27, 2018

Govt to build three more power plants

Chinese companies are going to construct three more coal-based power plants in Bangladesh with a total capacity of 3,960 megawatts.

June 18, 2016
June 18, 2016

Rampal power cost to rise significantly

The proposed coal-fired Rampal power plant is heavily subsidised and its electricity generation cost would be 32 percent more than the

June 10, 2016
June 10, 2016

Rampal plant yet to get environmental clearance

The proposed coal-based Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans is yet to get environmental clearance from the Department

April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016

Chittagong admin tries to dispel fear

S Alam Group will have to ensure alternative livelihoods for the villagers in Gondamara of Banshkhali upazila if it is to set up a coal-based power plant there, speakers say at a views-exchange meeting.

April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016

4 killed in clash over setting up power plant

At least four persons were killed and 30 others injured yesterday in a clash between law enforcers and locals in Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong over installation of a coal-based power plant, said police.