Dhaka, Oct 28, 2021 (BSS) - Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) today signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with United Chattogram Power Limited to buy 590 megawatts (MW) electricity.
Under the deal, United Chattogram Power Limited will commission a combined power plant at Anwara in Chattogram to supply the electricity from January 28, 2026, Director (Public Relations) of BPDB Saiful Hasan Chowdhury told BSS here today.
He said Power division secretary Md Habibur Rahman witnessed the signing ceremony as the chief guest, while BPDB chairman Engineer Md Belayet Hossain presided over it at Bidyut Bhaban in the capital city.
Secretary of BPDB Saiful Azad and Managing Director of United Chattogram Power Limited Moinuddin Hasan Rashid signed the contract on behalf of their respective sides, Hasan said.
Besides, another signing ceremony was held among Power Division and Power Grid Company Limited for implementation and agreement, while Karnaphufi Gas Distribution Company Limited for gas supply agreement.
According to the project details, United Chattogram Power Limited will implement the project and supply electricity to the national grid for 22 years.
