Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)

Company description

Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is a government agency operating under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. It was created as a public-sector organization to boost the country's power sector after the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent state in 1972. This government organization is responsible for planning and developing the nation's power infrastructure and for operating much of its power generation facilities. The BPDB is responsible for the major portion of generation and distribution of electricity mainly in urban areas of the country.

Company details

City:
Dhaka
Address:
Wapda Building, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Participation in projects

Projects Transactions
List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • August 05, 2024

    PPA agreement signed for 50 MWac solar power in Bangladesh

    The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDP) and Power Grid Bangladesh PLC have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Implementation Agreement (AI) for a 50 MWac solar PV plant with Sonagazi So...

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  • November 30, 2023

    Paramount Textile invests in 100 MW solar plant in Bangladesh

    Paramount Textile Ltd (PTL) has decided to invest in a solar power plant by acquiring a 49% stake in Dynamic Sun Energy Private Ltd, in the Pabna district in northwestern Bangladesh. Shapoorji Pallon...

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  • February 06, 2023

    BPDB launches tender for rooftop solar projects under net metering system

    The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has launched a tender for the development of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects located across three different sites under the Net Metering System.&...

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  • January 09, 2023

    BPDB launches tender for 2D Bay Extension including civil works in Dhaka

    The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, through the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), has launched a tender for the design, supply, erection, installation, testing, and com...

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  • October 07, 2022

    Envision secures PPA for 55 MW wind project in Bagerhat

    Envision Energy and the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 55 MW Mongla wind project located in the Bagerhat district, Bangladesh. The wind...

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  • January 12, 2022

    Bangladesh approves another two solar projects with 120 MW total capacity

    The Bangladeshi cabinet committee on government purchase has approved the installation of two solar plants totaling 120 megawatt capacity. By approving two proposals, the committee gave the Banglades...

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  • October 29, 2021

    Bangladesh-China Renewable Energy Company seeks EPC contractor for 60 MW solar project in Pabna

    The joint venture company of Bangladesh Power Development Board and China National Machinery Import and Export Corp, Bangladesh-China Renewable Energy Company (Pvt) Ltd, has launched a tende...

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  • June 22, 2021

    Longi Solar supplies modules for 134 MWp solar project in Khulna

    Chinese solar technology company LONGi Solar has been awarded the contract to supply 134 MWp high-efficiency Hi-MO 5 modules for solar photovoltaic project located in Khulna, Bangladesh. The project...

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  • May 27, 2021

    Spectra Engineers, Shunfeng Investments start operation of 35 MW Spectra Solar Park

    The 35 MW Spectra Solar Park, a solar photovoltaic facility, has started the commercial operation in Bangladesh.  The project is located in Paturia, Manikgonj District about 85 km from Dhak...

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  • May 26, 2021

    Marubeni signs MoU for the development of 100 MW solar PV project in Chittagong

    Marubeni Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Limited (EGCB), an electricity and utility company owned by the Bangladesh Develop...

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