Basic Information
- Project Name: Maheshkhali Coal Power Plant (BPDB-Huadian) also known as Chittagong Coal-2. It is a part of proposed Maheshkhali Power ComplexLocation: Maheshkhali Islands, Maheshkhali Upazila, Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh
- Distance from Cox's Bazar: 15 km (Areal); 30 km (Road)
- Distance from Ukhia: 42 km (Areal); 56 km (Road)
- Capacity: 600 X 2 (1,200) Megawatt
- Category: Ultra Super Critical Coal Power Plant
- Fuel: Coal (Imported)
- Land Acquisition: Undisclosed
- Project Period: Undisclosed
- ESF Risk Category: Undisclosed
Executing Agencies
- Borrower: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
- Sponsor: Huadian Hong Kong Limited
- Contractor: Mitsui and Company (Asia Pacific) Private Limited, Japan
Financial Information
- Budget: Undisclosed
- Financier: Undisclosed
Important Dates
- Date of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): August 2017
Media Clippings
- 15 Jul 2018: Deal signed with China for 1,320 MW power plant at Moheshkhali: Pakistan Defence
- 16 May 2018: China Huadian in JV for coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh: The Asset.com
- 15 May 2018: China Huadian to build 1,320-MW TPP in Bangladesh: AsiaElec - Asia Power
- 10 May 2018: Bangladesh inks deal with CHDHK to build coal-fired plant: Kallanish Energy
- 10 May 2018: US$2bn Bangladesh coal-fired power plant plans confirmed: Energy Industries Council (EIC)
- 09 May 2018: Chinese company to build coal power plant in Bangladesh: Interfaxenergy.com
- 09 May 2018: $2bn coal-fired power plant set for Bangladesh: Power Engineering International
- 08 May 2018: Bangladesh, China ink deal for coal-fired power plant - 1,320MW plant on Bangladesh’s Moheshkali Island to be completed in 4 years at potential cost of $2 billion, local media says: AA Energy
- 08 May 2018: With Huadian Deal, Bangladesh Shows It’s Fired Up About Coal: Caixing Global
- 08 May 2018: Bangladesh signs deal with China’s CHDHK to build 1.3GW coal-fired power plant: Compelo.com
- 08 May 2018: Bangladesh signs deal with China to set up coal-based power plant - The joint venture, equally owned by both the companies, will take four years to start production: Economic Times
- 08 May 2018: China Huadian awarded Bangladesh coal-fired: IJ Global.com
- 08 May 2018: Joint venture agreement signed for 1,320 MW coal-fired power project in Bangladesh: IPP Journal
- 08 May 2018: Bangladesh signs deal with China to set up coal-based power plant: Quatar Tribune
- 07 May 2018: Deal signed with Chinese firm for 1,320MW plant: BD News Portal
- 07 May 2018: Bangladesh signs deal with China to set up coal-based power plant: Reuters
- 07 May 2018: Deal signed with Chinese firm for 1,320MW plant - The power plant in Maheshkhali could cost $2b: The Daily Star
- 07 May 2018: Deal signed with China for 1,320MW power plant at Moheshkhali: The Daily Sun
- 07 May 2018: BD-China JV to build coal-fired power plant: The Financial Express
- 07 May 2018: PDB forms 2nd joint venture under ‘indemnity’ law: Daily NewAge
- 06 May 2018: Deal for 1,320MW coal-fired power plant today: The Daily Independent
- 10 Feb 2018: 1320MW JV power plant project awaits cabinet’s nod: The Daily Sun
- 29 Apr 2014: Bangladesh China sign coal-fired power plant deal: Energy Bangla
- 29 Apr 2014: China, Bangladesh sign power plant deal: Global Times