The present government has paid a total of Tk1.04 lakh crore to 82 independent power producers (IPP) and 32 rental power plants as capacity charge or rental payment during its three terms.
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid disclosed this information on Tuesday in parliament.
Replying to a tabled question of opposition Gonoforum MP Mokabbir Khan, Nasrul said that the Bangladesh-China Power Company plant was paid the highest—Tk7,455 crore among the 82 independent producers while Aggreko International Projects was paid the highest Tk2,341 crore among the 32 rental power plants.
The state minister placed a list of the names of 82 IPP power plants and 32 rental power plants and the amount of money paid to them.
Nasrul in his reply said that the significant terms of the agreements executed with the power plants against which the capacity charge has been paid are:
- Annual Availability should be 90 percent. Less than this is deducted from the capacity payment.
- Dependable Capacity Test to be performed annually.
- Operation security must be provided while operating the power plant.
- Insurance for risks during operation of power plant should be made.
- License has to be renewed every year through Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Environmental clearance should be obtained.
- Electricity will have to supply according to the demand of NLDC (National Load Dispatch Centre) of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh.
- Timely maintenance of power plants should be done.
- The power plant should be operated according to Prudent Electrical Practice and Prudent Electric Utility Practice.
