Picture exhibits 1320MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired energy plant in Patuakhali, Bangladesh on March 21, 2022. (Xinhua)
With the opening of the China-funded energy plant, Bangladesh has achieved one other milestone in implementing the federal government’s pledge of 100-percent electrical energy protection.
DHAKA, March 23 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh has moved to a brand new period by attaining one hundred pc electrical energy protection within the nation with the inauguration of the primary China-funded eco-friendly mega energy plant at Payra in Patuakhali district, some 204 km south of the capital Dhaka.
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the nation’s first 1,320MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired energy plant by releasing 1,320 pigeons at an auspicious ceremony on Monday.
The prime minister visited the mission website and inaugurated the coal-fired energy plant by unveiling its nameplate on the operate in presence of tons of of native and international dignitaries, together with Chinese language Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming.
A festive temper prevailed from seashore city Kuakata in Bangladesh’s Patuakhali district, some 204 km south of Dhaka, to the Payra energy plant and their neighborhoods which acquired big facelift with numerous eye-catching ornament items, together with tons of of boats – election image of Hasina’s ruling Bangladesh Awami League social gathering.
Fireworks lit up the sky to mark the tip of the inauguration of the 1320MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired energy plant in Patuakhali, Bangladesh on March 21, 2022. (Xinhua)
Bangladesh-China Energy Firm Restricted (BCPCL), a three way partnership of China Nationwide Equipment Import and Export Company (CMC) and Bangladesh’s North-West Energy Era Firm Restricted (NWPGCL), and a consortium of China Vitality Engineering Group Northeast No. 1 Electrical Energy Development Co., Ltd.(NEPC ) and China Nationwide Vitality Engineering and Development Co., Ltd. (CECC) signed the plant’s engineering, procurement and building (EPC) contract in 2016.
To implement Payra 1,320MW Thermal Energy Plant Venture within the quickest attainable time, the EPC work additionally began on March 30, 2016 and the mission was accomplished in due time.
With the Payra energy plant, Bangladesh has been credited with the thirteenth nation on this planet utilizing Extremely Supercritical Expertise.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the Bangladeshi premier mentioned, “That is the most important factor that we have been in a position to gentle homes of each folks.”
Picture exhibits dignitaries on the inauguration ceremony of the 1320MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired energy plant in Patuakhali, Bangladesh on March 21, 2022. (PMO/Handout through Xinhua)
With the opening of the facility plant, Bangladesh has achieved one other milestone in implementing the federal government’s pledge to carry 100-percent folks below electrical energy protection by “Mujib Borsho (12 months)” (marking the beginning centenary of the nation’s Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also called “Mujib”) which goes to finish on March 31.
She thanked the Chinese language authorities and all of the workers of Bangladesh and China who contributed to this mission.
Chinese language Ambassador Li Jiming mentioned, “This mission serves one other main breakthrough in China-Bangladesh cooperation within the Belt and Street Initiative, one other splendid image of China’s sturdy dedication to Bangladesh in its improvement.”
The 1,320MW thermal energy plant which has two models, every with a capability of 660MW, has already commenced its business operations. ■