Karnafuli hydroelectric plant
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) [100%]
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- Capacity
- 230 MW
- Capital sought
- —
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Location
- —
About this project
230 MW hydropower project in Bangladesh (conventional storage), currently operating. On the Kaptai River. Owner: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) [100%]. Start year: 1962. Compiled from the Global Hydropower Tracker (Global Energy Monitor, March 2026 release); financial terms are not published and must be obtained from the developer.
Climate impact
Clean generation displaces grid power at 0.60 tCO₂/MWh. Generation estimated from capacity.
CO₂ avoided / yr
483,552 t
Over project life
12,089k t
Homes powered / yr
230,263
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