The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has set the per-unit electricity cost for the 1,200MW Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Plant at Tk8.45, which is 60.60% lower than Rampal’s Tk13.57 per unit. This new tariff is also 42% cheaper than the 1,320MW Payra plant (Tk12/unit) and SS Power. The Power Division has submitted the proposal to the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase for final approval. The Matarbari rate will now serve as a benchmark for renegotiating tariffs with other coal-based plants, including those owned by S Alam Group, Adani, and others, whose current tariffs range between Tk12–Tk14 per unit. Due to the pending tariff approval, BPDB has only been covering Matarbari’s coal import costs so far. The final payment for supplied electricity will be calculated after tariff confirmation. Originally projected to cost up to Tk13/unit, Matarbari’s rate was significantly reduced through careful cost analysis and minimal government subsidies.
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