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Intention of investment |
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Comment on intention of investment | According to the experienced Mahal, the problem of electricity is becoming the main problem of the country as the industrial factories are being built day by day. At present, successful implementation of this huge power generation project from renewable energy will reduce Bangladesh's dependence on imported energy and solve many problems of power generation. As a way of carbon reduction and alternative source of energy supply, Govt. took this investment decision. | The Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB) Ltd, a state-owned power generation entity, is set to build three more solar power plants of 300MW( 100MW each) capacity at Sonagazi upazila under Feni district, reports BSS. |
Carbon offset project | Yes | |
Comment on carbon offset project | According to the experienced Mahal, the problem of electricity is becoming the main problem of the country as the industrial factories are being built day by day. As a way of carbon reduction and alternative source of energy supply, Govt. took this investment decision. | |
Nature of the deal | Outright purchase, Lease | |
Negotiation status |
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Comment on negotiation status | Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Ltd. Through this (power subsidiary), the project has been started on 404.686 ha of land in the eastern Bardhali Mouja of Charchandia Union in Sonagazi upazila. In the meantime, the acquisition of land has been completed. Under the supervision of the Power Cell under the Department of Power and with the financial support of the World Bank, an international consultant is being appointed to conduct feasibility studies for the production of solar power at that site. Periodically, the scope will increase, company officials said. | MoU was approved by Bangladesh Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, an organization operating above EGCB and BPDB. |
Implementation status |
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Comment on implementation status | As a way of carbon reduction and alternative source of energy supply, Govt. took this investment decision. Project has not started yet. | Project has not started yet. All phases are currently under land acquisition and/or feasibility study.
Probable launch date is June 2026 for Phase 1 and 2, Phase 3 is projected to be done by 2026 December |
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Name of investment project | 100 MWp Solar Photovoltaic (PV) based Grid Connected Power Generation Plant | Feni solar farm |
Comment on investment chain | (EGCBL) Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (an organization of the Bangladesh Electricity Development Board under the Department of Power) is the Implementing agency of the project. | 3 total phases are being constructed:
- Phase 1: 100 MW Solar PV Plant, Joint Venture with Marubeni Corporation from Japan
- Phase 2: 100 MW Solar PV Plant, Joint Venture with Feni Solar Power Company Limited
- Phase 3: 100 MW Solar PV Plant, Joint Venture with Hero Future Energies Asia Pte. (HFE Asia) |
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Former use | ||
Former land owner | Other | Private (smallholders), Private (large-scale farm) |
Produce info | ||
Comment on crops | No specific data source found on crops area, yield and export. | |
Comment on livestock | No specific data source found on livestock area, yield and export. When the project will be completed it will create fishing opportunities. | |
Comment on mineral resources | No specific data source found on resources area, yield and export. | |
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Comment on electricity generation | Project has 3 Phases, all currently in the process of construction | |
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Fully updated | No | Yes |
Locations | ||
Location #9zWMbxmm | ||
Location | Sonagazi Municipality, Bangladesh | Feni, Bangladesh |
Point | Lat: 22.84918 Lng: 91.39276 | Lat: 22.7901 Lng: 91.3747 |
Description | Bangladesh's largest solar and wind power project is set to be established on one thousand acres in Sonagazi's extensive pasture near the Bay of Bengal. Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (an organization of the Bangladesh Electricity Development Board under the Department of Power) is a government organization through which land acquisition work has already begun to establish this project on a thousand acres of land in Char East Bardhali Mouja of Char Chandia Union in Sonagazi upazila. | Chittagong, Feni, southeast of Peopleβs Republic of Bangladesh. |
Facility name | 100 MWp Solar Photovoltaic (PV) based Grid Connected Power Generation Plant | Sonagazi 100 MW (EGCBL) Solar Power Plant (Phase 1) |
Comment | Bangladesh's largest solar and wind power project is set to be established on one thousand acres in Sonagazi's extensive pasture near the Bay of Bengal. Land acquisition work has already begun to establish this project on a thousand acres of land in Char East Bardhali Mouja of Char Chandia Union in Sonagazi upazila. | |
Location #5gdon4jk | ||
Spatial accuracy level | Approximate location | |
Location | Feni District, Bangladesh | |
Point | Lat: 23.2279 Lng: 91.3118 | |
Facility name | Sonagazi 100 MW Solar Power Plant (Phase 2) | |
Comment | High accuracy location has not been specified or shared | |
Location #5899ymvz | ||
Spatial accuracy level | Approximate location | |
Location | Feni District, Bangladesh | |
Point | Lat: 23.2279 Lng: 91.3118 | |
Facility name | Sonagazi 100 MW Solar Power Plant (Phase 3) | |
Comment | High accuracy location has not been specified or shared | |
Data sources | ||
Data source #i8T9Ahqh | ||
File | ||
Publication title | Project/System ID Number: 969 | |
Comment on data source | Government Website. | Project name, implementing agency, completion date; Project details uploaded on Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) database
PDF corrupted, also forbidden access via link |
Data source #oao0TB7N | ||
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Type | Government sources | Media report |
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Publication title | Future projects | |
Date | 2024-04-24 | |
Organisation | EGCB Ltd. | |
Comment on data source | Government Website. | Serial numbers 1,2 & 3 are the projects |
Data source #W6kZWKVs | ||
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Comment on data source | Online newspaper. | Online newspaper; item no. 26 |
Data source #FKlnhYYd | ||
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Type | Government sources | Media report |
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Publication title | EGCB signs MoU with Marubeni to build 100MW solar plant | |
Date | 2021-05-20 | |
Comment on data source | Government Website. | Signing of a contract (MoU) between EGCB and Marubeni Corporation |
Data source #KzjFwpTm | ||
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Type | Media report | Company sources |
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Publication title | τফনΰ§ΰ§ΰ¦€ τΰ¦Έΰ§ΰ¦° ঠবাΰ§ΰ§ΰ¦Άΰ¦Ώ | MoU Signed with EGCB for the Joint Development of the Feni Solar PV Power Plant Project in the Peopleβs Republic of Bangladesh |
Date | 2015-12-26 | 2021-05-21 |
Comment on data source | Online newspaper | Project site and signing of a contract (MoU) published on Marubeni Corporation's website |
Data source #RfgP1nXm | ||
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Type | Media report | |
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Keep PDF not public | No | |
Publication title | নবাΰ§ΰ¦¨ΰ§ΰ¦―ΰ¦Ύΰ¦ | |
Date | 2015-11-29 | |
Data source #VqZ1WDyM | ||
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Type | Media report | |
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Keep PDF not public | No | |
Date | 2019-08-29 | |
Comment on data source | Online newspaper. | |
Data source #3pub7e-e | ||
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Type | Crowdsourcing | |
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Keep PDF not public | No | |
Publication title | Feni solar farm | |
Date | 2023-12-02 | |
Organisation | GemWiki | |
Data source #GuRw8AI- | ||
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Type | Media report | |
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Keep PDF not public | No | |
Publication title | EGCB TO CONSTRUCT 3 MORE SOLAR POWER PLANTS AT FENI | |
Date | 2024-01-03 | |
Organisation | Energy & Power Bangladesh | |
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