Rampal power plant sets new production record
For the last three months, the plant has generated over 600 million units each month.
The Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant in Rampal, Bagerhat, has set a new electricity generation record.
In August, the plant produced 771.70 million units of power with a 78.58% Plant Load Factor, accounting for 7.15% of the country's total electricity production of 10,100 million units.
"For the last three months, the plant has generated over 600 million units each month, reaching a total of 2,036.4 million units," said Anwarul Azim, deputy general manager (Public Relations) of the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt) Ltd, in a press release today (2 September).
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The press release described the plant as a symbol of Bangladesh-India friendship, noting that it runs on imported coal but uses ultra-supercritical technology with modern environmental safeguards.
These include flue-gas desulfurisation, an advanced electrostatic precipitator, a 275-meter chimney, closed-cycle cooling, and a zero liquid discharge system, ensuring clean and reliable electricity production.
"By delivering stable and affordable power, the Maitree Power Plant is driving industrial growth, boosting investor confidence, and strengthening national energy security," the release stated.
