A Chinese consortium has started the construction of Bangladesh's first eco-friendly thermal power plant with ultra modern clean coal technology.
The plant is being constructed near sea port in Payra town in Patuakhali district of the country.
It has two units - both of which are expected to be commissioned in April and October 2019 respectively, ANI reports.
In March 2016, Bangladesh signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with the consortium of two Chinese firms.
The project will cost an estimated 1.56 billion US dollars.
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid recently visited the plant construction site and expressed his deep satisfaction with the progress of the work.
The project is a part of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's plan to set up a series of coal-fired power projects to generate 40,000 MW electricity by 2030.
It intends to achieve excellence in power generation and power growth of Bangladesh.