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Pagla (DPA) is a 50 MW oil-fired power plant in Bangladesh, operational since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #18 of 26 oil plants in Bangladesh, its 50 MW represents 1.95% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,560 MW. The largest oil plant in Bangladesh is Bheramara GT (Unit-1 2 3) at 560 MW, making Pagla 11.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Horippur Power CCPP at 946 MW (Gas), Ghorasal ST (Unit-3) at 861 MW (Gas), and Meghnaghat CCPP at 855 MW (Gas). The facility is located in Narayanganj District, approximately 30 km east of Dhaka.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Bangladesh Power Development Board
Location
23.6584°, 90.4584°

Bangladesh, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 39. largest of 57 plants in Bangladesh
  • #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #652 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.42% of the installed capacity of Bangladesh
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 6,236 MW combined

Nearest plant: Karanigonj (Powerpac) (3.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 23.658400, 90.458400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
99.6 Kt
153 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.10 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.7K
cars per year
13.3K
homes per year
4.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
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
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