Karnafuli is a 230MW hydro power project. It is located on Karnafuli river/basin in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1962.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 230 230 – Active Chittagong, Bangladesh

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The project is currently owned by Bangladesh Power Development Board.

The hydro reservoir capacity is 6,500.5 million cubic meter.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in 1962.

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Contractors Involved

Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase I) is equipped with Andritz Hydro turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 50MW nameplate capacity.

Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase II) is equipped with Andritz Hydro turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines, each with 40MW nameplate capacity.

Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase III) is equipped with Andritz Hydro turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines, each with 50MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase I).

GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase II).

Ercole Marelli Power supplied 2 electric generators for the Karnafuli (Karnafuli Phase III). The generator capacity is 57.5 MVA.

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All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.