New Imported LNG Based Gas-fired Combined Cycle Power Plant

Bangladesh Government sets a goal of providing electricity to all by 2020. Now, the Government is prioritizing construction of new power plant to achieve the goal. This is unequivocal that achieving of this goal is mandatory to pave Government’s vision of attaining at 8% GDP by 2030. Accordingly, Government has prepared a Power Sector Master Plan that targets generation of 34,000 MW power by 2030. In line with this strategy, Bangladesh-owned Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsui Company Limited to build a 500 – 630 MW re-gasified LNG-based combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in Matarbari, Maheshkhali Upazila of Cox’s Bazar District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

The CCPP is of dual-fuel, with re-gasified natural gas (RLNG) as the main fuel and high speed diesel (HSD) as a back-up fuel. The project is driven by fuel cost where plant efficiency and reliability are crucial, especially when the price of RLNG is relatively higher compared to the price of subsidized domestic natural gas. Having considered the specific requirements and objectives of the Project, the H/J class CCPP with a dual-fuel combustion system, single shaft configuration and triple-pressure reheat has been proposed for the Project. The shaft configuration of the power plant will be one block of single shaft configuration with a clutch comprising of one gas turbine, one HRSG and one steam turbine with an SSS clutch, without a bypass stack. With the purpose of obtaining Site Clearance and Environmental Clearance Certificates from Department of Environment, it is required to carry out Initial Environmental Examination (1EE) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) studies. The project proponent has received ‘Exemption of IEE’ from Department of Environment. Therefore, this request of consulting service is for carrying out Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study. It is to be mentioned here that, this TOR submitted to Department of Environment for their approval and further suggestions.

The ESIA study is intended to examine the suitability of the proposed site in respect of land availability, facilities for fuel transportation, power evacuation, adequate water supply and discharge, road and river communication, etc. and ensuring environmental and community safety & balance at inception and during the entire period of the project and plant operation through formulation of an appropriate Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan (ESMMP).

The consultant will have the option to associate other consulting firms for rendering services as stipulated in the terms of reference (TOR) including the ESIA Study to complete the assignment within specified time