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Baseload power plant, Bangladesh

29th September 2017

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Baseload power plant.

Location
Chandpur, Bangladesh.

Client
Desh Energy Chandpur Power Company.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 220 MW baseload power plant, which will include twelve 18-cylinder engines running on heavy fuel oil.

The power plant will supply electricity to the national grid.

Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The plant is expected to be fully operational in May 2018.

Latest Developments
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the engines for the new baseload power plant.

Delivery of the Wärtsilä equipment will be done on a fast-track basis, in line with Desh Energy’s required schedule of a nine-month project implementation time.

The first delivery of the Wärtsilä engines will be made in November, with the remainder to be delivered one month later.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Wärtsilä (engines).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Desh Energy Chandpur Power Company, tel +880 2 8952704, fax +880 2 8959254 or email info@deshenergy.com.bd.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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