About
Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company Ltd (50:50 JV between NTPC &Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Rampal 1320 MegaWatts Coal Power Plant
| Project: | Maitree Super Thermal Power Project (2X660 MW) |
| Location: | Upazila:Rampal; Division:Khulna; District:Bagerhat, Bangladesh The site is located about 23 km southward of Khulna City and 14 km north of Mongla Port. |
| Approved Capacity: | 1320 MW (2 units of 660 MW each) |
| Beneficiaries: | 100% Power to BPDB of Bangladesh |
| Fuel: | Usage of imported coal envisaged for the project. |
| EIA Study: | EIA report has been approved by DOE (Dept of Environment), Bangladesh on 05.08.2013. |
| Power Evacuation System: | Generation Step up voltage is 400 KV, 400 KV Double Circuit (D/C) Line to connect Dhaka ring main. 220 KV Double Circuit (D/C) Line to connect to Khulna substation. |
| Land Requirement: | 915.5 acres of land available for the project. Land is owned by BPDB for which land lease agreement under signing with BPDB. |
| Water Source: | Saline water from Pussur River for meeting cooling water requirement. Sweet water required for meeting the potable water, plant service water, cycle makeup (DM water), etc, shall be produced using Desalination process from saline water through Reverse Osmosis process. |
