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.

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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.

  1. Retirement of Unit 1 & 2 (2×64=128 MW) by 2016 and establishment of a future 450 MW CCPP Plant.
  2. 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).
  1. 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

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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 2023-05-18. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 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 2022-08-22. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ 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 2022-08-22. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ 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 2022-06-26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ 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 2022-10-10. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ 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 2022-06-22. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ 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 2022-06-29. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ 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 2022-10-27. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ 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 "BPDB Annual Report 2019-2020". Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  11. ↑ 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 2023-03-29. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Ashuganj Power Station faces production problem for gas". dailypost.net. Archived from the original on 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  13. ↑ 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 2021-09-22. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ↑ 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. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "BPDB Annual Report 2019-2020". Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd". apscl.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

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