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Ullapara 11 MW (Summit) DFG Power Plant

  • Jun 28
  • 3 min read

Current Status: Retired

Representational Picture: SUMMIT


Ullapara 11 MW Gas Power Plant, also known as Summit Ullapara Power Plant, was a reciprocating engine-based power plant situated in Lahiri Mohanpur under Ullapara in Sirajganj District of Bangladesh (Location: 24.3072, 89.5509). The plant was originally owned and operated by Summit Uttaranchol Power Company Limited (SUPCL). The power plant started its Commercial Operation Date (COD) on 2 March 2009, as per schedule, the power plant was to retire on 1 March 2024, but is now superseded by the confirmed shutdown on 1 April 2025. The plant operated on a temporary extension from March 2024 to March 2025. BREB's letter of 11 March 2025 confirmed non renewal, and the plant ceased operations on 1 April 2025 (TDS, 2025).


Capacity

The installed (gross) and derated (net) capacity of the power plant was 11.6 MW and 12 MW respectively.


Context

Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Summit Power Limited (SPL) to establish an 11 MW DFG power plant at Ullapara. On 2 March 2009 it started its commercial operation. This initiative was established to supply electricity to Sirajganj Palli Bidyut Samity through a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Board (REB) in Bangladesh. Additionally, an implementation agreement has been endorsed with the government of Bangladesh (GoB). The overall power generation capacity is set at 11 megawatts (MW).The Ullapara plant was set up specifically for BREB supply (SUMMIT, 2009).The 15 year PPA expired in March 2024. SPL requested BREB to extend the PPAs for Ullapara, Rupganj, and Maona. Following negotiations and a consent letter from BREB, the company resumed power supply in 2024 on a temporary basis, pending tariff negotiations and formal PPA renewal approval. However, in a letter dated 11 March 2025, BREB confirmed the contracts would not be renewed. The plant ceased operations on 1 April 2025 alongside Rupganj and Maona, a combined 77 MW loss. Summit disclosed this on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on 23 March 2025. Summit's earnings per share had already fallen 37.4% in July–December 2024 partly due to PPA non renewals (TDS, 2025).


Land Acquisition

This power plant was situated in Ullapara, Sirajgonj. According to google earth 0.3 acres, the approximate land area of this power plant.


Finance

The total budget of the power plant has not been disclosed but according to the reports, Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) financed for the project (IDCOL 2022).


Sponsor

Summit Power Limited (SPL) is one of the power companies listed in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) that has sponsored this power plant.


Contractor

The Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Summit Power Limited (SPL) for the power plant. No information was found about the EPC contractor of the power plant.


Power Generation

The Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the power plant was 2 March 2009. According to the PPA, Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) is liable to purchase electricity from the power plant for 15 years. 


Environment

According to Section 12 of the Bangladesh Environment Protection Act 1995, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is obligatory for any industry (MOLJPA 1995). Polluting industries, such as power plants, must undergo an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and EIA as directed in the Environmental Conservation Rules  1997 (MOEFCC, 1997). But, to date, no IEE or EIA report has been conducted for the power plant. Generating electricity using fuel emits harmful pollutants like CO2, NOx, CO, VOCs, and PM, which can endanger human health and deteriorate air quality. Performing an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for this power plant is vital. It's important to acknowledge the power plants, which are less efficient and more environmentally detrimental than combined cycle plants. According to the environmental conservation rule 2023 the project falls in the “Orange” indicating it as a moderate harmful project for the environment (MOEFCC 2023).


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