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-: BAN: MEGHNAGHAT POWER PROJECT
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The Project is part of the least-cost expansion program and will provide additional base-load capacity to mitigate the current and forecast power shortage in Bangladesh. The Project will provide reliable power supply to domestic consumers as well as to agriculture and industry. The primary beneficiaries are domestic consumers that use approximately 40% of the total electricity consumption and who are subjected to daily power outages due to load shedding. The project also provides increased capac... Read More
| Country |
Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Equity Investment Name | – |
| Project Number | 31909-014 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
|
| Financing | Private sector (Nonsovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Date | 05 Dec 2000 |
| Closing Date | 11 Apr 2004 |
| Geographical Location | Meghnaghat, Southeast of Dhaka |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Energy / Conventional Energy |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: A |
Results Delivered
| Installed energy generation capacity (megawatt equivalent) | 450 |
| Greenhouse gas emission reduction (tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year) | 291,426 |
The results data reported above are limited to ADB's core sectors, as defined under Strategy 2020 and tracked through indicators in the ADB Results Framework. For definitions of results indicators, please see the ADB Results Framework Indicators Definition.
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Responsible ADB Officer
Juliette N. Leusink
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PDS Creation Date
28 Aug 2006
Last PDS Update
27 Mar 2013