Dhaka, Nov 3 (bdnews24.com) –Rolls-Royce has announced a $22 million contract to supply eight Bergen B32:40 16V reciprocating engine generator sets to Baraka Patenga Power Limited (BPPL).
The engines will power BPPL's 50MW power plant under construction at Patenga, 14km south of the port city of Chittagong in south-eastern Bangladesh, according to a Thursday press release of the UK High Commission in Dhaka.
Justin Davies, head of the UK Trade and Investment (Bangladesh), said: 'As a close partner in Bangladesh's achievements, we want to further our existing commercial relationship, explore business opportunities that would benefit both countries."
"Tackling the power issue in Bangladesh is crucial to helping meet its Millennium Development Goals," he was quoted as saying in the press statement.
Faisal Ahmed Chowdhury, chairman of Baraka Patenga Power Limited, said: "BPPL is delighted to award this important contract to Rolls-Royce whom we selected due to their track-record of delivering efficient and reliable power generation technology and services across the globe."
This order brings the Rolls-Royce fleet of B32:40 16V engines sold to customers in Bangladesh to 48 units. These are capable of delivering over 300MW of power and valued at $150 million.
In July, BPPL signed a power purchase agreement with Bangladesh Power Development Board to develop the 50 MW independent power plant project on a 'Build-Own-Operate' basis for a term of 15 years.
BPPL is a 51 per cent subsidiary of Barakatullah Electro Dynamics Limited.
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