Anwara 300 MW (United) Power Plant

United 300 MW Anwara Power Plant is owned by United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited (UPGDCL) a subsidiary of United Group. It is situated on the south bank of Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangladesh. 

Basic Information 
  • Name of the Power Plant: United Anwara Power Plant 
  • Alternative Names: Anwara 300 MW (United) Power Plant 
  • Current Status: Operation
  • Type of Entity: IPP (Independent Power Producer) 
  • Ownership: Private 
  • Basis of Ownership: BOO (Build, Own and Operate) 
  • ESS Category: A 
  • ECR Category: Red 
  • Number of Units: 2 
  • Installed Capacity: 306 MW [1] 
  • Derated Capacity: 300 MW [2] 
  • Current Capacity: 300 MW
  • Base Tariff (kWh): Undisclosed 

Location 
  • Address: Anwata, Rangadia, Upazila: Anwara, District: Chittagong (Chattogram), Division: Chittagong (Chattogram) 
  • Geographic Position: On the south bank of Karnaphuli River, opposite of the Chittagong Sea Port, 3.1 km from Chittagong Airport and 272 km from Dhaka city. 
  • Coordinates: 22.2317, 91.8277 

Land & Communities 
  • Land Size: 8.25 Acres (Approximately) 
  • Land Owner: Undisclosed 
  • Affected Communities: Farmer and Fishermen 
  • Directly Affected: Undisclosed 
  • Indirectly Affected: Undisclosed 

Fuel & Technology 
  • Primary Fuel: HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil) 
  • Support Fuel: None 
  • Fuel Source: Imported 
  • Fuel Requirement (Annual): Undisclosed 
  • Fuel Requirement (Lifetime): Undisclosed 
  • Technology: Reciprocating Engine 

Executing Agencies 
  • Operator: United Anwara Power Limited (UANPL) [1]  
  • Sponsor: United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited (UPGDCL): 99% [3] 
  •     Parent: United Group
  • Energy Buyer: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) 

Financing 
  • Total Budget: Undisclosed 
  • Sponsors' Investment: Undisclosed  
  •     United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited (UPGDCL): Undisclosed 
  • Domestic Loan: Undisclosed 
  • Overseas Loan: Undisclosed 
  • GOB Investment: Undisclosed 

Contractors 
  • EPC Contractor: NCL (Neptune Commercial Limited) 
  • Parent: UGC (United Group of Companies) 
  • O&M Contractor: Undisclosed 

Suppliers 
  • Boiler Supplier: Alfa Laval AB, Sweden [1] 
  • Engine Supplier: Wartsila Corporation, Finland [1]   
  • Fuel Supplier: Undisclosed 
  • Gas Turbine Supplier: TTL (Triveni Turbine Limited), India [1]   
  • Steam Turbine Supplier: Undisclosed 

Consultants 
  • EIA Consultant: Undisclosed
  • EMP Consultant: Undisclosed
  • Engineering Consultant: Undisclosed
  • Financial Adviser: Undisclosed
  • Insurer: Undisclosed

Timeline 
  • PPA Signed: 13 November 2016 [4]  
  • Implementation Agreement: 25 January 2017
  • Construction Started: 28 April 2017 
  • Construction Period: 15 months [2] 
  • COD (Expected): 12 February 2018 
  • COD (1st Reschedule): 11 February 2019 [2]  
  • COD (2nd Reschedule): 25 April 2019 [2]   
  • COD (Actual): 22 June 2019 [1]  
  • Lifetime: 22 years 
  • Phase Out: 21 June 2041

Reference
  1. United Group (2020). "United Anwara Power Ltd. (UANPL)". United Group, Dhaka: Undated. Retrieved from https://united.com.bd/companies/energy/united-anwara-power-ltd accessed on 11 December 2020
  2. Alawsat, Asharq (2018). "Anwara 300 MW power plant project sees little progress in 2 yrs". The Energy Central, Aurora, Colorado: 27 November 2018. Archived: https://energy-archive.blogspot.com/2021/01/anwara-300-mw-power-plant-project-sees.html
  3. FE (2020). "United Power Generation to acquire two power plants". The Financial Express, Dhaka: 16 September 2020. Archived: https://energy-archive.blogspot.com/2021/01/united-power-generation-to-acquire-two.html
  4. Independent (2018). "300 MW Anwara power plant project sees little progress in 2 yrs". The Independent, Dhaka: 26 November 2018. Archived: https://energy-archive.blogspot.com/2021/01/300-mw-anwara-power-plant-project-sees.html