Karnafuli is a 230MW hydro power project. It is located on Karnafuli river/basin in Chittagong, Bangladesh. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1962. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Bangladesh Power Development Board. The company has a stake of 100%.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 6,500.5 million cubic meter.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1962.
Contractors involved
Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase I(Rehabilitated Unit)) is equipped with Andritz Hydro turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 50MW nameplate capacity.
Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase II) is equipped with Andritz Hydro turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines, each with 40MW nameplate capacity.
Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase III) is equipped with Andritz Hydro turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines, each with 50MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase I(Rehabilitated Unit)).
GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase II).
Ercole Marelli Power supplied 2 electric generators for the Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase III). The generator capacity is 57.5 MVA.
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About Bangladesh Power Development Board
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is an integrated electric utility. It generates using gas, furnace oil, diesel, hydro, coal and solar; and imports power from India. The company operates independent power plants/SIPP, rental power plant and REB using steam turbine, gas turbine, combined cycle, reciprocating engine, hydro, and solar PV technologies. BPDB sells electricity on wholesale basis to distribution utilities, Dhaka Power Distribution Company, West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited, Dhaka Electric Supply Company, Rural Electrification Board and Northern Electricity Supply Company Ltd. It also retails energy in Chattogram, Cumilla, Mymensing, and Sylhet distribution zones. BPDC is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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