Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated a 200-megawatt (MW) solar energy plant, the very best renewable resource-focused energy era capability of a single facility within the nation, constructed by Beximco Energy Ltd.
Some $300 million was invested to arrange the plant, named Teesta Photo voltaic Ltd, on 650 acres of a landmass shaped by way of sedimentation in Sundarganj upazila of the northwestern district of Gaibandha, mentioned a press assertion.
For all latest news, follow The My News’s Google News channel. The plant is anticipated to supply 200MW of electrical energy to the nationwide grid day by day, mentioned the assertion issued by Public Relations Officer Shafiqul Islam of the workplace of the adviser to the prime minister on non-public industries and funding.
The prime minister inaugurated the plant, which began trial operations from December final yr, from a gathering on Rangpur Zilla College premises.
“We expect this renewable power sector might be crucial for the long run,” mentioned Shayan F Rahman, chairman of Beximco Energy Restricted.
He additional mentioned they launched the primary sukuk bond of the non-public sector within the nation to finance this venture.
A sukuk is an Islamic monetary certificates, much like a treasury bond and structured to generate returns in compliance with Islamic finance rules.
“Sooner or later we’re considering of organising extra solar energy crops as per authorities plans,” he famous.
