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The Project will alleviate a severe power shortage adversely impacting the country's economic growth and poverty reduction efforts by adding 682 MW of greenfield power capacity generating cleaner, efficient, reliable and affordable electricity. The Project will also stimulate the economy by purchasing local goods and services and creating jobs for qualified locals in the Project area and in the country. The Project will also catalyze, private sector investment in power generation in Banglades... Read More

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