Mitsubishi Power has secured a full-turnkey long-term service agreement (LTSA) for the Bibiyana-III combined-cycle power plant (CCPP).
Under the seven-year contract, the power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) of Japan will provide maintenance and inspection services of the plant's gas turbine that they supplied, and related power generation equipment to enhance reliability and drive performance and efficiency of the plant.
Located approximately 200 kilometers northeast of Dhaka, it is one of Bangladesh's largest gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plants owned by state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), which oversees the planning and development of the power sector and is responsible for power generation and distribution across the country.
"As demand for electricity in Bangladesh rises, we are excited to extend our longstanding partnership with Mitsubishi Power to tap on their technical expertise and service support for Bangladesh's long-term power supply needs," BPDB chairman Md. Mahbubur Rahman said.
This LTSA attests to the ongoing commitment to explore solutions that help us achieve reliable and efficient power generation to deliver stable electricity for the nation, he said.
"We are honored to strengthen our partnership with the BPDB at one of the first sites in the country where we installed our large-class gas turbines," said Osamu Ono, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific.
"Our state-of-the-art gas turbines contribute to one-fifth of Bangladesh's total energy production capacity, and we look forward to continue supporting the maintenance and optimisation of plants across the country through LTSAs," he said.
It is our commitment to provide Bangladesh with stable, clean, and reliable power," he added.
Mitsubishi Power's longstanding relationship with the BPDB began in 1987 with the installation of Bangladesh's first gas turbine at the Old Haripur Power Station.
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