Kumargaon Power Plant
CountryBangladesh
Coordinates24°54′37″N 91°49′45″E / 24.9102°N 91.82918°E / 24.9102; 91.82918
Commission date1967
Owner(s)
Operator(s)Bangladesh Power Development Board
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Power generation
Nameplate capacity
  • 261 MW

Sylhet power plant popularly known as Kumargaon Power Plant (Bengali: কুমারগাঁও বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্র) also known as Kumargaon Power Station is a gas turbine power station in Sylhet Sadar Upazila, Sylhet District of Bangladesh.[1][2] This plant is operated by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).[3] It has connected Sylhet district and some parts of Moulvibazar, Sunamganj, and Habiganj.[4][5][6]

Structure

Kumargaon Power Plant is located at Akhalia, Kumargaon.[7] It is a 132/33 KV transmission grid substation with two transmission line. One is 225MW, while the other is 20MW.[8][9]

History

Kumargaon substation was built in 1967 with a capacity of 13 MW.[10][11][12] The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of Bangladesh planned to upgrade 150MW Sylhet Gas turbine power plant to 225MW Combined cycle power plant to generate more power using less gas.[13] For this purpose, Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has signed a deal with Shanghai Electric Group in 2009.[14][15] PGCB has four 132/33 KV transformers at Kumargaon substation. Bangladesh Power Development Board also has two 33/11 KV transformers to supply electricity to the city.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fire at power plant causes electricity outage in Sylhet, 'restoration uncertain'". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 17 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  2. ↑ "সিলেটে বিদ্যুৎ উৎপাদন কেন্দ্রে আগুন" (in Bengali). Jugantor. 20 Jan 2019. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sylhet 2 OCGT Power Plant Bangladesh". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  4. ↑ "Tens of thousands suffer as Sylhet power plant catches fire". www.dhakatribune.com. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  5. ↑ "পুড়ে যাওয়া কুমারগাঁও বিদ্যুৎ উপকেন্দ্রে সিসি ক্যামেরাই নেই!" (in Bengali). www.deshebideshe.com. 23 Nov 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sunamganj, Sylhet in dark after power station fire". The Daily Star. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  7. ↑ "সিলেটের কুমারগাঁও বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রে ভয়াবহ অগ্নিকাণ্ড" (in Bengali). Bangladesh Pratidin. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  8. ↑ "কুমারগাঁও বিদ্যুৎ সঞ্চালন লাইনে মেরামত চলছে, ভোগান্তিতে গ্রাহকরা" (in Bengali). Somoy TV. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  9. ↑ "সিলেটে ২০ লাখ গ্রাহক অন্ধকারে" (in Bengali). Daily Inqilab. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  10. ↑ "বারবার কেন বিদ্যুৎ উপকেন্দ্রে আগুন" (in Bengali). The Daily Ittefaq. 22 Nov 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  11. ↑ "সিসি ক্যামেরাই নেই পুড়ে যাওয়া সিলেট বিদ্যুৎ উপকেন্দ্রে!" (in Bengali). Bangla Tribune. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  12. ↑ "বারবার কেন বিদ্যুৎ উপকেন্দ্রে আগুন" (in Bengali). Amader Shomoy. 18 Jan 2021. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  13. ↑ "225MW Sylhet power plant delayed further". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). 2 September 2019. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  14. ↑ "Deal Signed To Upgrade 150MW Power Plant To 250MW In Sylhet". www.energybangla.com. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  15. ↑ "Shanghai Electric win Sylhet power plant bid". Bdnews24.com. 27 Aug 2009. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
  16. ↑ "কুমারগাঁও বিদ্যুত উপকেন্দ্রে সিসি ক্যামেরা ও অটো ইভেন্ট রেকর্ডার নেই" (in Bengali). Janakantha. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
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