NTPC, India’s largest power company, has invited bids to procure imported coal supply via tender for its proposed Maitree Super Thermal Power Project (MSTPP) at Bagerhat in Bangladesh.
The project, with nameplate capacity of 1,320 megawatts, is being constructed by the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (BIFPCL), a 50:50 joint venture between NTPC and Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).
The tender involves procurement and delivery of 8 million tonnes (mnt) of imported coal at MSTPP’s jetty from mines that need approval from the company.
Besides, all related activities ranging from vessel arrangement, transportation, customs clearance and coordination with authority to coal quality sampling and analysis, also fall within the scope of work.
The selection of contractor would be carried out on a single stage two-envelope bidding process. The first envelope covers technical proposal, while the second covers financial proposal. Eligible parties that qualify the bid criteria can take part in the bidding process.
The last date of bid submission is 27 September, 2022.
Bangladesh power scenario
Bangladesh currently meets the bulk of its energy requirement from oil and natural gas-based power plants, with coal accounting a mere 6% of total power generation.
This is because the country has fewer coal reserves that have started production. Notably, the coal-based plant operated by BPDB is dependent on the sole coal producing mine – Barapukuria.
However, in the long-term, the country aims to increase its share of coal-based power generation to 35%, as per the target set under the Power System Master Plan 2016.
In this regard, Bangladesh-China Power Company has already commissioned a 1,320 MW imported-coal based plant at Payra in May, 2020. This project was built on joint venture basis between the North-West Power Generation Company and China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC).
The upcoming Maitree power project backed by NTPC would further aid the country in catering to its rising power demand.
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