Adani Power BPDB Pact

Adani Power inks power purchase agreement with Bangladesh Power Development Board

Question: Which country’s power company has signed the power purchase agreement with Adani Power recently?
(a) K-Electric, Pakistan
(b) Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal
(c) Bangladesh Power Development Board, Bangladesh
(d) Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts:

  • According to an announcement issued on 8th November 2017, Adani Power leading Power Company (subsidiary wholly-owned of the Adani Power, Jharkhand Limited) has entered into an agreement with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to supply power to the neighboring country.
  • This is a long-term (25 years) agreement.
  • According to the agreement, 1600 MW power will be supplied to BPDB from the plant.
  • This plant will be set up in Godda, Jharkhand.
  • The proposed 1600 MW plant (2×800 MW) will be an ultra-supercritical, coal-based power plant.

Reference:       
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-power-inks-power-purchase-agreement-with-bangladesh-power-development-board/article9949195.ece
http://www.financialexpress.com/economy/adani-power-inks-power-purchase-pact-with-bangladesh/925444/