The Summit Matarbari CCGT Power Plant is 2,400MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2021 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2023.

Project Type	Total Capacity (MW)	Active Capacity (MW)	Pipeline Capacity (MW)	Project Status	Project Location	Project Developer
Thermal	2,400	–	2,400	Permitting	Chittagong, Bangladesh	GE Power; JERA Asia; Mitsubishi; Summit Power International

Description

The project is being developed by GE Power, JERA Asia, Mitsubishi and Summit Power International. Summit Power International, Mitsubishi and GE Power are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 55%, 25% and 20% respectively.

It is a combined cycle gas turbine (ccgt) power plant.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2021. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2023.

Contractors Involved

GE Power will be the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company is expected to supply 9HA model gas turbines for the project.

About GE Power

GE Power (GEP), formerly GE Energy, a business division of the General Electric Company, is a provider of power generation and water processing products and related services. The company product portfolio includes aero derivative and heavy-duty gas turbine systems, generators, boilers, steam turbines, air quality control systems, gas engines, reactors and water treatment, waste water treatment and process system solutions, among others. GEP offers products and technologies for generating electricity from various sources such as oil, gas, nuclear, coal, mining, diesel and water. The company also offers services for maintenance, service and upgrade of power plants; solutions for water treatment, wastewater treatment and process systems; services for distributed power generation; and support services for boiling water reactors. It caters its products and services to independent power producers and other industrial customers. GEP is headquartered in Schenectady, New York, the US

About Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Corp (Mitsubishi) is an integrated company that develops and operates businesses across the industry including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, living essentials and environmental business. The company manufactures and markets a wide range of products, including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals and living essentials through its domestic and overseas network. It is also involved in diverse businesses by investing in areas such as natural resources development and infrastructure, and engaged in finance businesses. Mitsubishi also creates new business models in the fields of new energy and the environment, and new technology-related businesses. It has operations in regions across Japan, North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Mitsubishi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Methodology

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