Current Status: Operation
(Source: Sarabangla)
Chandpur 115 MW Furnace Oil Power Plant, also known as Doreen Chandpur Power Plant, is a reciprocating engine-based power plant situated in Icholi under Chandpur Sadar Upazila in Chandpur District of Bangladesh (Location: 23.2076, 90.6729). It has been sponsored by Chandpur Power Generation Limited (CPGL), a subsidiary of Doreen Group, as a private Independent Power Producer (IPP) for 15 years. The sponsor declared its Commercial Operation Date (COD) on 11 February 2022 and, as per schedule, the power plant will retire on 10 February 2037.
Capacity
The installed and net capacity of Chandpur Gas Power Plant are 119 MW and 115 MW respectively.
Context
Chandpur Power Generations Limited is owned by Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd. (DPGSL). DPGSL was incorporated in Bangladesh in 2007 and converted into a public limited company in 2011. DPGSL through its subsidiaries, has implemented three 225 MW HFO-based power plants, each commissioned with MAN Diesel and Turbo engines. Chandpur 115 MW (Doreen) HFO Power Plant is one of them. Each plant will supply electricity to the Bangladesh Power Board for 15 years (DPGSL, 2022).
Chandpur Power and BPDB signed the PPA on 18 January 2018. The power plant was supposed to begin commercial production on July 16, 2019, as per the agreement. However, Doreen Power officials stated that the production could not begin on time because of a delay in the importation of the machinery required to set up the plant. However, the Commercial Operation Date (COD) was declared on 11 February 2022. According to the terms of the power purchase agreement with the BPDB, the company has finished a 100-hour test run (DS, 2022). According to the PPA, the power plant will retire on 10 February 2037 after 15 years of operation (TBS, 2022).
Land Acquisition
The power plant occupies 9.4 acres of land beside the Dakatia River (Google Earth).
Finance
The total project cost was estimated to be $85 million of which Dhaka Bank Limited projected a loan of $65.00 million. Dhaka Bank Limited and Chandpur Power Generations Limited, a Doreen Group company, inked a term sheet on October 02, 2017 (DBL, 2023). Doreen Power funded the remaining (TBS, 2022).
Sponsors
The power plant was sponsored by Chandpur Power Generation Limited (CPGL), a subsidiary of Doreen Group, as a private Independent Power Producer (IPP) for 15 years.
Contractors
German company MAN Energy Solutions bagged the order to supply four MAN 18V51/60TS and two MAN 20V45/60 engines for the power plant (Bruke 2022).
Fuel Supply
The power plant is run by imported furnace oil but the exporter country name has not been found.
Power Generation
Chandpur Power Generation uses a combination of four MAN 18V51/60TS and two MAN 20V45/60 engines to generate 125 MW for the national grid, ensuring maximum fuel efficiency and a compact plant design with higher power density (Bruke 2022). In FY 2023-2024, the power plant generated 122,410,560 kWh at 39.6% PLF till October 2023.
Environment
Heavy fuel oil (HFO), also known as bunker fuel or residual fuel oil, is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions due to its high sulfur content, greenhouse gas emissions, and potential for oil spills. Burning HFO releases carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere, primarily due to its use in large industrial processes and marine transportation. It also produces sulfur dioxide, a major air pollutant, which can cause acid rain, respiratory problems, and damage to vegetation. HFO combustion also produces particulate matter, contributing to air pollution and adverse effects on health. It also generates nitrogen oxides, which contribute to smog formation and harm human health and the environment. HFO spills pose a risk to marine ecosystems, and incomplete combustion can produce black carbon, accelerating glacier melting and contributing to global warming.
Carbon Emission
Carbon emission from HFO-based power plants is 0.81350 kg/kWh.
Criticism
To date, no EIA report has been found for this power plant.
References
Burke, J. (2022). "MAN engines powering Bangladeshi plants". The Diesel & Gas Turbine Worldwide (DGTW): 7 June 2022
DBL (2023). “DHAKA BANK SIGNED TERM SHEET WITH DOREEN GROUP”. Dhaka Bank Limited (DBL): Accessed on 14 November 2023.
DPGSL (2022). “Annual Report 2022”. Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd. (DPGSL): Accessed on 15 November 2023.
DS (2022). "115MW Chandpur power plant completes trial run". The Daily Star (DS): 14 February 2022.
TBS (2022). “Doreen Power estimates Tk1,100cr yearly revenue from subsidiary”. The Business Standard: 14 February, 2022.