Summit power plant to use GE's HA gas turbine

In line with Summit's commitment to continue transforming the power sector in Bangladesh by adopting advanced technology solutions, the company has successfully brought GE 9HA.01 heavy-duty gas turbine to its upcoming Summit Meghnaghat-II power plant located in Meghnaghat, near Dhaka.

Meeting the project timeline, the gas turbine has been successfully placed on the foundation at the site of the power plant, which is expected to be commissioned in 2022, generating the equivalent electricity needed to supply up to 700,000 homes in Bangladesh.

"Bangladesh is still one of the lowest per capita consumers of electricity in the Indian subcontinent while GDP growth per capita-wise, the highest. Summit wants to support Bangladesh's growth trajectory by providing the citizens with primary infrastructure", emphasised Muhammed Aziz Khan, Founder Chairman of Summit Group of Companies.

"We look forward to using GE's advanced HA technology for the first time in Bangladesh to generate affordable and reliable electricity".

Summit's Meghnaghat II project is the single largest private sector power project investment in Bangladesh.

GE's H-class is also the fastest growing fleet of gas turbines in the world in its class. Manufactured in Belfort, France, the GE 9HA.01 gas turbine can deliver up to 63.7 per cent record-setting net combined-cycle efficiency in the 50 Hz segment and offers lowest total cost of ownership in the industry, driven by most cost-effective conversion of fuel to electricity and industry-leading flexibility.

Additionally, with lowest air emissions (NOx and CO2), lower capex, extended maintenance intervals and reduced maintenance cost, the HA-technology further contributes to generating electricity sustainably.

"Today, Bangladesh is actively defining new trends in the power sector aligned with its national objective to provide uninterrupted and quality electricity for all," said Deepesh Nanda, CEO, GE Gas Power, South Asia.

"GE is proud of the long-term collaboration with the Summit Group and remains committed to offer a wide range of powering solutions that can help Bangladesh leapfrog growth barriers in its journey to become the fastest growing economy in the world."

GE has a robust installed base of gas turbines in Bangladesh that is generating approximately 3 gigawatts of electricity.