Bangladesh: Deal to be signed with Indian cos to purchase electricity from Nepal

DHAKA, 29 August 2022, (TON): Bangladesh is going to sign a power purchase agreement with Indian companies GMR Karnali Hydropower Company Limited and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam to buy 500 MW of electricity.

According to the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation “in the joint steering committee meeting between the two countries held last Thursday, the Bangladeshi side expressed its commitment to sign a PPA with the Indian companies.”

The signing is expected to take place within the month of September that features the visit of the Bangladesh prime minister to Delhi.

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