Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated a 200 megawatt (MW) solar power plant title, Teesta Solar Limited.

It is noteworthy that Beximco Power has built the largest solar power plant at Sundarganj, according to a press release. Also, the power plant at the start of production and transmission of power to the national grid as early as December 2022.

During this, Shayan F. Rahman, Chairman of Beximco Power Limited, said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has a roadmap for global warming . and environmental protection. Moreover, the government is working hard on this project and its continuity.

„We think, the renewable energy sector will be very important for future energy. So we have taken decision to invest here,” added Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

He said the project is a crucial solution to the power crisis in the northern region, which is facing challenges due to its dependence on imported primary fuels and the pressure it places on the country’s forex reserves.

Mentioning that this project is 100 percent owned by Beximco Power Limited, he further said, „We launched the first green Sukuk bond, sharia-compliant bonds, in the country to finance this project. We have spent about US$300 million in this project. In the future, we are thinking of setting up more solar power plants as per government plans”, write bssnews.net.