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Barishal GT-unit-1 2 is a 40 MW gas power plant in Bangladesh, commissioned in 1987. Ranked #21 of 27 gas plants in Bangladesh, it accounts for 0.46% of the country's total gas capacity of 8,767 MW. The largest gas plant in Bangladesh is Ashuganj (Aggreko) at 1,649 MW, making Barishal GT-unit-1 2 41.225 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bhola CCPP GT-1 2 ST (227 MW, Gas) and Summit Barisal (110 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Barisal Division, approximately 100 km from Barisal city.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Bangladesh Power Development Board
Location
22.6588°, 90.3373°

Bangladesh, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 45. largest of 57 plants in Bangladesh
  • #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,881 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.34% of the installed capacity of Bangladesh
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Bangladesh Power Development Board operates 26 plants totalling 4,941 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 847 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bhola CCPP GT-1 2 ST (43.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 22.658800, 90.337300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
77.3 Kt
158 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.01 Mt
Over 39 years of operation
Past Retirement
2017
9 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.8K
cars per year
10.3K
homes per year
3.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Bangladesh
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BangladeshEnergy Profile

57
Total Plants
11.8 GW
Total Capacity
GasOilCoalHydro
Top Fuels

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