Katpotti power station — Bangladesh
Oil power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Approximate location 23.541754, 90.518909.
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Katpotti power station is a 55.3 MW oil power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is operated by Sinha Power Generation Company Ltd [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 42k homes (estimated). It ranks #105 of 129 Bangladesh power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2015, it is around 11 years old — relatively modern. In context, oil supplies about 12.1% of Bangladesh's electricity; the national grid averages 696 gCO₂/kWh (2.1% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_katpotti_bangla.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000408344; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 55.3 MW, Katpotti power station is below the median oil plant in Bangladesh (100 MW). Technically it is described as Engine. Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Bangladesh oil capacity
- 1.1% of 5,065 MW across 46 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 14 of 40 dated oil plants in Bangladesh are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest oil plants in Bangladesh
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Sinha Power Generation Company Ltd [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This oil plant burns oil or diesel to drive turbines or reciprocating engines. It sits in a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 23.5°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #32 largest oil power plant of 46 in Bangladesh by capacity.
Bangladesh has 46 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 5,065 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Kathpotti 52 mw · Oil · 52 MW · Dhaka
- Munshiganj power station · Gas · 3,960 MW · Dhaka
- Madanganj (Summit) · Oil · 157 MW · Dhaka
- Orion power station · Coal · 700 MW · Dhaka
- Gazaria power station (RPCL) · Gas · 600 MW · Dhaka
- Meghnaghat CCPP · Gas · 855 MW · Dhaka
Location
Coordinates 23.541754, 90.518909 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Katpotti power station?
Katpotti power station is a 55.3 MW oil power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh, commissioned in 2015.
Who operates Katpotti power station?
Katpotti power station is operated by Sinha Power Generation Company Ltd [100%].