The Bibiyana South Power Plant is 383.51MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Sylhet, Bangladesh. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2018 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Bangladesh Power Development Board. The company has a stake of 100%.
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The fuel will be procured from Bibiyana Gas Field.
The project cost is expected to be around $308.524m.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2018. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.
Contractors involved
Larsen & Toubro E&C and Samsung C&T are expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the gas fired power project.
Bibiyana South Power Plant (Bibiyana South Power Plant Unit I) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-4000F gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 252.264MW nameplate capacity.
Bibiyana South Power Plant (Bibiyana South Power Plant Unit II) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SST-3000 steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 131.246MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of SGen-2000H electric generator for the Bibiyana South Power Plant (Bibiyana South Power Plant Unit I).
Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of SGen-2000H electric generator for the Bibiyana South Power Plant (Bibiyana South Power Plant Unit I).
Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of SGen-2000H electric generator for the Bibiyana South Power Plant (Bibiyana South Power Plant Unit II).
Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of SGen-2000H electric generator for the Bibiyana South Power Plant (Bibiyana South Power Plant Unit II).
John Cockerill Group is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the project.
John Cockerill Group is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the project.
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About Bangladesh Power Development Board
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is an integrated electric utility. It generates using gas, furnace oil, diesel, hydro, coal and solar; and imports power from India. The company operates independent power plants/SIPP, rental power plant and REB using steam turbine, gas turbine, combined cycle, reciprocating engine, hydro, and solar PV technologies. BPDB sells electricity on wholesale basis to distribution utilities, Dhaka Power Distribution Company, West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited, Dhaka Electric Supply Company, Rural Electrification Board and Northern Electricity Supply Company Ltd. It also retails energy in Chattogram, Cumilla, Mymensing, and Sylhet distribution zones. BPDC is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.
