Matarbari Power Plant Explained

The Matarbari Power Plant is a 1,200 megawatt (2x600) coal-fired power station under construction in Maheshkhali Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in southeastern Bangladesh.^[1]

The coal plant is being built with over $2.4 billion in climate change financing from Japan, and it is part of Japan's climate finance pledge.^[2]

See also

• Electricity sector in Bangladesh
• List of power stations in Bangladesh

Notes and References

1. Web site: Matarbari power plant expected to be ready for operation in 2023. Dhaka Tribune . 30 December 2020.
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2. News: Emma Rumney . et al. . Rich nations say they're spending billions to fight climate change. Some money is going to strange places. . 9 June 2023 . . 1 June 2023 . en . Matarbari, an island on Bangladesh’s southeast coast. Japan has lent Bangladesh at least $2.4 billion in climate finance for the plant [...] Japan continues to claim continued financing for Matarbari as part of its climate finance pledge.