Bangladesh: Southern Chattogram and Kaliakoir Transmission Infrastructure Development Project

proposed

The project comprises the construction of around 185 kilometers (km) 132/230 kV transmission lines, four gas-insulated substations, and two bay extensions in the 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 about 1,580 megavolt-amperes (MVA) at BHTC, Anwara, Cox's Bazar (North), Teknaf. And two bay extensions at the existing Kaliakoir Substation; and Construction of around 185 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.