Chattogram 282 MW (Orion) Coal Power Plant
- energytransitionbd
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 20, 2023
Current Status: Canceled
Chattogram 282 MW Coal Power Plant, also known as Orion Chittagong Coal Power Plant, is a canceled Supercritical thermal power plant was to be situated in Shikalbaha under Chattogram sadar Upazila in Chattogram District of Bangladesh (Location: 22.3242, 91.8622). The power plant was commissioned to Orion Group, one of the largest power producers of Bangladesh, to install and operate as a private Independent Power Producer (IPP) for 25 years. As per schedule, the power plant was to start commercial operation in 2013. After 8 years without any progress, the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) revoked its permission on 28 June 2021.
Capacity
The installed capacity of the power plant is to be 282 MW.