The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) is considering utilizing unused land to establish solar power parks at the Mirsharai Economic Zone in Chattogram, the largest industrial enclave in the country.
The agency aims to establish the renewable energy project under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, said Ashik Chowdhury, the newly appointed executive chairman of both Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) and Beza.
Beza has already allocated around 5,400 acres out of 16,800 acres for the establishment of factories among 156 investors.
As per the plan, factories will be established on 55 percent or 9,240 acres of the land. Another 25 percent, or 4,200 acres, will be used for roads, utilities, lakes and vegetation while the remaining 20 percent will be left vacant for lakes and afforestation.
This means that a portion of the 3,840 acres available for establishing factories could be repurposed for solar power parks.
