PM opens 150MW power plant in Sirajganj

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated a 150 megawatt (MW) power plant at Soydabad in Sirajganj aimed at reducing shortage of power supply in the country's northern region.
Earlier on April 9 last year, she laid the foundation stone of the plant, situated on the western side of Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge.
The plant, dependent on dual fuel like gas and diesel, started production on trial basis in October last year.
A process is now on to turn the power plant into a combined cycle from simple cycle, officials said.
After completion of the process, about 75 MW more electricity will be produced, using same energy, raising its production capacity to 225MW, they said.
With cost of Tk 800 crore, North-West Power Generation Company (NWPGC) implemented the project on 10 acres of land.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of upgradation of 150 MW TO2-225 Combined Cycle Power Plant to be set up at Sirajganj Sadar.
Textiles and Jute Minister Abdul Latif Siddique, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdul Latif Biswas, and Health Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque, among others, were present on the occasion.