The Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat is generating a record 1,321 megawatts (MW) of electricity from its two units combined. This is the first time the plant has generated such a high volume of electricity simultaneously, with the power being supplied directly to the national grid.

Anwarul Azim, general manager of the plant’s Human Resources Division, confirmed the information on Saturday (October 3).

He said power generation had been temporarily suspended due to a mechanical fault, but both units are now generating electricity continuously.

According to Anwarul Azim, Unit 1 is supplying 656 MW and Unit 2 is supplying 665 MW to the national grid, bringing the combined output to 1,321 MW.

The initiative to build the Rampal Thermal Power Plant as a joint venture between Bangladesh and India was taken in 2010. On January 29, 2012, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and India’s National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) signed an agreement.

Under the agreement, the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Limited (BIFPCL) was formed.