Bangladesh: Southern Chattogram and Kaliakoir Transmission Infrastructure Development Project

approved

The project comprises the construction of around 180.43 kilometers (km) 132/230kV transmission line, four gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substations, and two bay extensions in Southern Chattogram region (i.e., Anwara, Cox's Bazar, Teknaf) of Chattogram division, and Kaliakoir region (Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City (BHTC)) in Gazipur district of Dhaka division. The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has undertaken this project to develop grid interfacing infrastructure to ensure efficient and uninterrupted power transmission in the project areas. Project activities include: Construction of four substations with a total capacity of approximately 1,820 megavolt-amperes (MVA) at BHTC, Anwara, Cox's Bazar (North), Teknaf, and two bay extensions at the existing Kaliakoir Substation; and Construction of approximately 180.43 km transmission line (in four segments): BHTC to Kaliakoir; Anwara to Cox's Bazar (North); Cox's Bazar (North) to Teknaf; and Line-In-Line-Out (LILO) at Cox's Bazar (North) substation from an existing line.