Bangladesh is set to take another significant stride in scaling up renewable energy generation as the government has cleared a major project proposal for the construction of a 220-megawatt (mw) solar power plant at Sonagazi in Feni. The project was placed before a recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) and subsequently it was approved. The initiative, at an estimated cost of Taka 1,888.10 crore, marks a key milestone in the government’s broader transition towards clean, sustainable, and climate-resilient power generation.
the project, titled ‘Construction of Sonagazi 220 MW Solar Power Plant,’ will be implemented by the Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (EGCB) under the Power Division. It aims to expand renewable energy capacity and reduce the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels.