Power mix by fuel (Bangladesh)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Bangladesh electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
696gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
2.1%low-carbon electricity
2.1%renewables
97.9%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Bangladesh
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACWA LNG power station | Gas | 3,600 |
| 2 | Maheshkhali power station | Gas | 3,600 |
| 3 | Patuakhali power station (RPCL/NORINCO) | Coal | 2,640 |
| 4 | Payra power station (BCPCL) | Coal | 2,640 |
| 5 | Rampal power station | Coal | 2,640 |
| 6 | Pekua power station | Coal | 2,600 |
| 7 | Matarbari Summit power station | Gas | 2,400 |
| 8 | Matarbari power station | Coal | 2,400 |
| 9 | Phulbari power station (China Gezhouba) | Coal | 2,000 |
| 10 | Mirsarai LNG power station | Gas | 1,800 |
| 11 | Ashuganj (Aggreko) | Gas | 1,649 |
| 12 | Maheshkhali power station (BPDB/TNB) | Gas | 1,320 |
| 13 | Banshkhali power station (S Alam) | Coal | 1,320 |
| 14 | Daudkandi power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 15 | Gaibandha Ashuganj power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 16 | Maheshkhali power station (BPDB/RPCL) | Coal | 1,320 |
| 17 | Maheshkhali power station (Huadian) | Coal | 1,320 |
| 18 | Maheshkhali power station (KEPCO) | Coal | 1,320 |
| 19 | Maheshkhali power station (PowerChina) | Coal | 1,320 |
| 20 | Mirsarai power station (Hangzhou Jinjiang) | Coal | 1,320 |
Power plants in Bangladesh by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Bangladesh?
There are 116 current or operating power-plant records in Bangladesh in this open dataset, with about 65,446 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Bangladesh?
ACWA LNG power station is the largest at about 3,600 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Bangladesh?
The most common plant type in this dataset is oil (45 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.
How clean is Bangladesh's electricity grid?
Bangladesh's grid carbon intensity is about 696 gCO₂/kWh, with 2.1% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).