Basic Information
Name of the Power Plant: Payra Coal Power Plant (NWPGCL)
Formal Name: Payra 1320 MW Thermal Power Plant (JVA)
Location: Modhupara, Char Nisanbaria and Nisanbaria Village, Union: Dhankhali, Upazila: Kalapara, District: Patuakhali; Bangladesh
Distance from Landmarks: On the bank of Kajal River and Rabnabad Channel (13 km from Kalapara Upazila headquarters and 3 nautical miles from Payra Seaport).
Capacity: 1320 Megawatt
Fuel: Coal (imported)
Fuel Requirement: 4.12 Million Tons per year (15,197 Tons per day)
Technology: Ultra Super Critical (USC)
PPA Lifetime: Undisclosed
Land Acquisition: 982.77 Acres
ESF Category: A (According to World Bank and ADB Safeguard Policies)
Industry Category: Red (Bangladesh Environment Conservation Rules (ECR) 1997)
Executing Agencies
Executing Company(s): Bangladesh-China Power Company Ltd. (BCPCL)
Sponsor Company(s): Northwest Power Generation Company Ltd. (NWPGCL) and China National Machinery Corporation (CMC)
Power Purchasing Company: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Financier: Exim Bank of China (CEXIM)
Coal Supplier: PT Bayan Resources Tbk (Indonesia)
Insurance Company: Undisclosed
EPC Contractor: Northeast Electric Power Engineering Company (NEPC) of China and China National Energy Engineering and Construction Company Ltd (CEEC)
O&M Contractor(s): China Datang Overseas Electric Technology Company Ltd., a subsidiary of China Datang Corporation (CDT) and China National Energy Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC)
Coal Supplier: PT Bayan Resources Tbk (Indonesia)
Technology Supplier:
ESIA Consultant: Environmental Quality and Management System (EQMS)
Suppliers
Coal Supplier: PT Bayan Resources Tbk
Parent: Bayan Group
Coal Supplier: Yancoal Australia [10]
Finance Information
Total Budget: USD 1.60 Billion
Exim Bank of China (CEXIM): USD 1.28 Billion
NWPGCL Investment: USD 160 Million
CMC Investment: USD 160 Million
Important Dates
EIA Report Published: September 2015
Purchasing Power Agreement (PPA): December 2015
Starting of Construction Work: April 2016
Coal Transportation Agreement (CTA) Signed: 7 June 2019
Coal Supply Agreement (CSA) Signed: 17 June 2019
Commercial Operation Date (COD): December 2019 (1st Unit), June 2020 (2nd Unit)
23 Jun 2019: Local workers asked to leave plant site: The Daily Star
22 Jun 2019: পায়রা বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রে সংঘর্ষের ঘটনায় ১২ জন কারাগারে : Bangla Tribune
20 Jun 2019: পায়রা বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রে সংঘর্ষে চীনা নাগরিক নিহত : bdnews24.com
20 Jun 2019: পায়রা বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রে সংঘর্ষে চীনা নাগরিক নিহত : Daily Bonikbarta
20 Jun 2019: Chinese worker killed in clash at power plant: The Daily Star
19 Jun 2019: Chinese worker killed in clashes at Bangladesh power plant: Reuters
19 Jun 2019: যুযুধান দু'দেশের শ্রমিক, বাংলাদেশে 'খুন' চিনা নাগরিক! : Daily Ei Somoy
19 Jun 2019: Chinese killed in Bangladesh power plant clash: Daily NewAge
19 Jun 2019: Chinese worker killed, 7 injured in Patuakhali clash: Dhaka Tribune
18 Jun 2019: Deal signed with Indonesian firm to import coal for Payra: Energy Bangla
16 Jun 2018: Power projects threaten Hilsa migration routes: Daily Prothom Alo
16 Jun 2018: ইলিশের পথ আটকে বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রের ঢল : Daily Prothom Alo
27 Feb 2018: Govt to build three more power plants: The Daily Star
26 Dec 2017: Chinese firm constructs Bangladesh's first eco-friendly power plant: Xinhua
25 Dec 2017: Another power hub at Payra to cost $12b: Financial Express
23 Dec 2017: Payra power plant to go into operation in April 2019: The Dhaka Tribune
23 Dec 2017: Payra power plant buzzing with activity: Daily Prothom Alo
05 Nov 2017: MoU inked for 3600 MW Payra power plant by 2021: energynewsbd.com
18 Jun 2017: Only 3 public sector coal-fired power projects make progress: Daily Observer
12 Jun 2017: Payra coal-fired power plant a threat to Ilish sanctuaries: Dhaka Tribune
27 Sep 2016: $3.5b credit for Rampal, Payra plants: Daily New Nation
30 Aug 2016: Chinese backed electricity plant endangers Hilsa sanctuary: The Third Pole
30 Aug 2016: চীনের অর্থায়নে নির্মিতব্য বিদ্যুত প্রকল্পের কারনে হুমকিতে ইলিশের অভয়ারণ্য : দ্য থার্ড পোল
30 Mar 2016: Bangladesh-China JV to construct $1.56 bln power plant in southern Bangladesh: Reuters
28 Mar 2016: Payra 1320-MW coal-fired plant contract signing tomorrow: Daily Sun
Reference
Rahman, M. Azizur (2019). "Coal import for Payra plant: Bangladesh set to ink deal with Indonesian co next month". The Financial Express, Dhaka: 24 May 2019. Archived: https://energy-archive.blogspot.com/2021/02/coal-import-for-payra-plant-bangladesh.html