Ashuganj power station
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Ashuganj power station is an operating power station of at least 1481-megawatts (MW) in Ashuganj, Chittagong, Bangladesh with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ashuganj power station | Ashuganj, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 24.043332, 91.014254 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1-16, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, CC2, North, ST3, ST4, ST5, South: 24.043332, 91.014254
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-16 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 56[2] | internal combustion[2] | not found | 2011[2] | – |
| 2-1 | Pre-construction[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 450[3] | combined cycle[3] | not found | 2028 (planned)[4] | 2053 (planned)[4] |
| 2-2 | Announced[4] | fossil gas: LNG[4] | 600[4] | combined cycle[4] | not found | 2031 (planned)[4] | 2056 (planned)[4] |
| 2-3 | Announced[4] | fossil gas: LNG[4] | 600[4] | combined cycle[4] | not found | 2037 (planned)[4] | 2062 (planned)[4] |
| 2-4 | Announced[4] | fossil gas: LNG[4] | 600[4] | combined cycle[4] | not found | 2041 (planned)[4] | 2066 (planned)[4] |
| CC2 | Operating[5][6][7][8] | fossil gas: natural gas[8] | 225[8] | combined cycle[9] | not found | 2015[5][10] | – |
| North | Operating[7][6][11][8] | fossil gas: natural gas[8] | 450[8] | combined cycle[5] | not found | 2017[5][10] | – |
| ST3 | Operating[7][11][8] | fossil gas: natural gas[8] | 150[8] | steam turbine[5] | not found | 1986[10] | – |
| ST4 | Operating[7][11][8] | fossil gas: natural gas[8] | 150[8] | steam turbine[5] | not found | 1987[10] | – |
| ST5 | Retired[7][11][12][8] | fossil gas: natural gas[8] | 150[8] | steam turbine[5] | not found | 1988[10] | 2024[10][12] |
| South | Operating[7][6][8] | fossil gas: natural gas[8] | 450[8] | combined cycle[5] | not found | 2016[5][10] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1-16 | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-1 | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-2 | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-3 | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-4 | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| CC2 | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| North | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| ST3 | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| ST4 | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| ST5 | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| South | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100%][10][13][9][3] | Ashuganj Power Station Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
In 1966, the foundation of Ashuganj Thermal Power Plant was laid. With the financial help of the then German government, work on the two units (Unit 1 & 2), having a generation capacity of 128 MW, was started.[14]
In 1968, the installation of the main equipment was started and in April/July of 1970, the two units were commissioned.[14]
In 1986, the first steam turbine unit came online. It is now retired.[15]
In 1987, the second steam turbine came online. It is now retired.[15]
After Bangladesh received its independence in 1971, the economic situation started to shift and gradually the demand of electricity began to rise. To meet the extra demand for electricity an expansion plan of Ashuganj Thermal Power Plant was planned, with three units having a generation capacity of 150 MW each From 1986 to 1989, the three units (Ashuganj 3, 4 & 5) were established with the financial help of IDA, KfW (German Government), Kuwait & OPEC fund and ADB.[14]
From 1982 to 1986 for the first time in the Bangladesh a Combine Cycle Power Plant with a generation capacity of 146 MW was established with the British Government's financial support.[14]
In 1988, the third steam turbine came online.[15]
In 1989 the established generation capacity of the plant was as below:[14]
1. Unit-1 64 MW
2. Unit-2 64 MW
3. Unit-3 150 MW
4. Unit-4 150 MW
5. Unit-5 150 MW
6. GT-1 56 MW
7. GT-2 56 MW
8. ST 34 MW
From 1989 to 2010 no new plants were built in Ashuganj.[14]
Till June 2000 the Ashuganj Thermal Power Plant was directed by Bangladesh Power Development Board. After the transformation to Company a new unit having a generation capacity of 53 MW was establish with the self fund of the company in 2011.[14]
From 2011-2015:[14]
From 2011-2015 a plan was taken to increase the total established generation capacity to 2102 MW by 2015. These projects included:
1. 225 MW Combine Cycle Power Plant Project
2. 450 MW Combine Cycle Power Plant (South) Project
3. 450 MW Combine Cycle Power Plant (North) Project
4. 200±10% MW Modular Power Plant Project
To increase the total generation of the company within a very short time a decision has been made to establish a 200 MW Modular Power Plant.
In 2012, the tender for a 200 MW Modular Power Plant was invited. The plant was proposed to increase the company's total generation within a very short time. Its lifespan was expected to be 15 years from the month of commissioning.
In 2015, a 225 MW combined cycle turbine came online. It was established with APSCL funds.
From 2016 to 2020:[14]
Atlanta Enterprise Ltd. in association with the Prokousal Upadesta Ltd. and Institute of Water Modeling prepared a master plan for Ashugonj Power Station Company Ltd. According to that master plan the following projects were considered for the 2016-2020 period.
- Retirement of Unit 1 & 2 (2×64=128 MW) by 2016 and establishment of a future 450 MW CCPP Plant.
- Retirement of 146 MW CCPP (GT-1, GT-2 & ST) (2017) and establishment of 2×150=300 MW Gas Turbine power plant (Piking plant) (2020).
- As per the Master plan of APSCL, establishment of 2×850 MW CCPP Plant (new-1 & new-2) in a fully new site (site-1).
In 2016, a 450 MW combined cycle unit came online. The project was funded by ECA.
In 2017, another 450 MW combined cycle unit came online. The project was established by ADB & IDB APSCL.
From 2021 onwards:[14][16]
The following developments are planned:
- 1x 450 MW CCPP project
- 1x600 MW CCPP project
- 2× 600 MW CCPP units
- Retirement of 50 MW Gas Engine Power Plant (2026).
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ashuganj+Power+Station+Company+Limited/@24.0433323,91.0142544,607m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sbangladesh+Ashuganj+(Precision)+power+station!3m4!1s0x0:0xcb9021c7fe3dfad3!8m2!3d24.0432258!4d91.0149405?hl=en&authuser=0.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230518121544/https://bpdb.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bpdb.portal.gov.bd/annual_reports/7b792f67_bf50_4b3d_9bef_8f9b568005c9/2022-11-29-05-22-0dea17e09d8a84e72a63312df6b5bdc6.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 https://web.archive.org/web/20220822092659/https://apscl.portal.gov.bd/site/project/72252e6f-82d3-4381-bda5-63310669b86b/-. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 https://web.archive.org/web/20220822092650/https://apscl.portal.gov.bd/site/page/cd3fe5b9-5cc8-4e44-8323-4af092a1f75a/-. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220626173458/https://bdcom.bpdb.gov.bd/bpdb_new/resourcefile/annualreports/annualreport_1640756525_Annual_Report_2020-2021_latest.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221010034009/http://119.40.95.168/bpdb/daily_generation. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220622091704/http://bpdb.gov.bd/bpdb_new/index.php/site/daily_generation_report. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 https://web.archive.org/web/20220629072050/https://www.arx.cfa/~/media/AD0129173C34401196A0DA6F7C338035.ashx. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221027175755/http://www.apscl.com/download/5f9b3545388fedb86604cad0690b1456.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 https://web.archive.org/web/20220118184040/https://www.bpdb.gov.bd/bpdb_new/index.php/site/annual_reports/1c58-c679-337b-94c5-127e-154c-6820-e644-010f-a3d0. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230329140021/https://www.apscl.com/home/plant_status. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240822204750/https://www.dailypost.net/api/details-load-more-en.php?content_id=8242&position=1. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210922152009/https://www.bpdb.gov.bd/bpdb/images/Planning/Project%20List%2020.01.2013.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 "www.apscl.com/download/5f9b3545388fedb86604cad0690b1456.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 15, 2020.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "BPDB Annual Report 2019-2020". Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd". apscl.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
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