Karnafuli hydroelectric plant

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Karnafuli hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Kaptai Upazila, Rangamati Hill District, Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Karnafuli hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 1962[1] 230 MW[1] 5[1] Conventional storage[1] Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) [100%][2]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Karnafuli hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Kaptai Upazila, Rangamati Hill District, Chattogram Division, Bangladesh[3] Kaptai River[1] 22.4949, 92.2254 (exact)[3]

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Additional data

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20221102200952/https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Karnafuli_Hydropower_Station. Archived from the original on 2022-11-02. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20230124052455/https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/01/06/bangladesh-to-build-solar-near-hydropower-projects/. Archived from the original on 2023-01-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kaptai+Main+Dam/@22.4945794,92.224118,17.31z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x30ad4eb2e4ed4663:0x53ea4632723e8f0c!8m2!3d22.4947936!4d92.2254. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)