BIFPCL

Company

Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company Ltd (50:50 JV between NTPC &Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)

Project

Maitree Super Thermal Power Project (2X660 MW)

Documents Signed

11.01.2010: MoU signed between Govt of India &Govt of Bangladesh, to enhance traditional ties of friendship between the two countries through development of economic cooperation.Ã‚Â·
30.08.2010: MoU signed between NTPC & BPDB to form a JV Company (JVC) through 50:50 equity participation for setting up a 2Ãƒâ€”660 MW coal based power project at Khulna in Bangladesh.
Ã‚Â 29.01.2012: JV Agreement signed between NTPC & BPDB.
Ã‚Â 31.10.2012: Joint Venture Company Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (BIFPCL) incorporated.
02.12.2012: FR finalized.
20.04.2013:Ã‚Â Power Purchase Agreements(PPA), Implementation Agreements(IA) and Supplementary Joint Venture Agreement(SJVA) signed at Dhaka in presence of Secy(Power) of GoI&Govt of Bangladesh, CMD-NTPC & Chairman-BPDB.

Location

Upazila:Rampal;Division: Khulna;District:Bagerhat,BangladeshThe site is located about 23 km southward of Khulna City and 14 km north of Mongla Port.

Nearest Railhead / Airport

36 km from Khulna Junction Rly Stn105 km from Jessore Airport,12 kms from proposed Khan Jahan Ali Airport.

Approved Capacity

1320 MW (2 units of 660 MW each)

Beneficiaries

100% Power to BPDB of Bangladesh

Power Evacuation System

Generation Step up voltage is 400 KV, 400 KV Double Circuit (D/C) Line to connect Dhaka ring main. 220 KV Double Circuit (D/C) Line to connect to Khulna substation.

Financing of Main Plant EPC Package

Financing of Main Plant EPC (Turnkey) Package is being done by Indian EXIM Bank

Land Requirement

915.5 acres of land available for the project. Land is owned by BPDB for which land lease agreement under signing with BPDB.

Water Source

Saline water from Pussur River for meeting cooling water requirement. Sweet water required for meeting the potable water, plant service water, cycle makeup (DM water), etc, shall be produced using Desalination process from saline water through Reverse Osmosis process.

Fuel

Usage of imported coal envisaged for the project.

EIA Study

EIA report has been approved by DOE (Dept of Environment), Bangladesh on 05.08.2013.

Tendering for Main Plant

NIT for Main Plant EPC Package done on 12.02.15. Bids opened on 22.09.15. Recommendation for Award of EPC Contract approved by BIFPCL Board on 23.12.15.NOA issued to M/s BHEL on 31.01.2016.

Synchronisation Schedule

Synchronisation of U#1 in 41 months from zero date which shall commence on issuance of Notice to Proceed after achieving Financial Closure

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