Ashuganj (United) power station
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Ashuganj (United) power station is an operating power station of at least 211-megawatts (MW) in Ashuganj, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ashuganj (United) power station | Ashuganj, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 24.0409, 91.0045 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 24.04089, 91.00452
- Unit 2: 24.04089, 91.00452
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[3] | gas[4] | 195 MW[4] | internal combustion[5] | - | - | - |
| Unit 2 | operating[3] | gas[4] | 16 MW[4] | internal combustion[5] | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | United Ashuganj Energy Ltd | United Enterprises & Company |
| Unit 2 | United Ashuganj Energy Ltd | United Enterprises & Company |
Background
For Wärtsilä and Bangladesh, the United Ashuganj modular power plant project is the first public-private partnership in the nation's energy sector to introduce this type of modular co-generation plant.[6]The plant was planned by the government of Bangladesh to alleviate energy poverty in the country. Chronic constraints in fuel supply, coupled with outdated and inefficient infrastructure, have meant that blackouts and brownouts are common in Bangladesh, which has a population of 150 million. Most of the existing power plants in Bangladesh are extremely old, ranging from 25 to 40 years, and have an operating [thermal] efficiency of around 22 to 28%.[6]By contrast, Ashuganj (United) power station has a thermal efficiency exceeding 47%.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20171013032911/http://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1301-bangladesh/fossil-fuels-energy/18337-ashuganj-united-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 2017-10-13.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/United+power+plant+50MW/@24.040892,91.0045206,128m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x37541b8b95b87add:0x176764db0c0880f6!8m2!3d24.040934!4d91.0045547.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221010034009/http://119.40.95.168/bpdb/daily_generation. Archived from the original on 2022-10-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "www.arx.cfa/~/media/AD0129173C34401196A0DA6F7C338035.ashx". Archived from the original on March 10, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230325175957/https://www.united.com.bd/our-concerns/united-ashuganj-energy-ltd-uael/. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "A new model for solving Bangladesh's energy puzzle".
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Additional data
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