Sri Lanka power firm to build Bangladesh plant

Aug 23, 2011 (LBO) - Lakdhanavi Ltd, a Sri Lanka-based company, has been asked to build a 52.



2 MegaWatt power plant in Comilla in Bangladesh to provide 'quick rental' power, a media report said.



Two other coal plants of 300 MW have also been approved, media reports said.



Bangladesh is estimated to be facing a power deficit of over 1,000MW.

Lakdhanavi is a brand used by a plant built by Sri Lanka's Lanka Transformers group.

Asiapulse news agency said a government purchasing committee has approved the plant which will sell power at 4.

77 Taka a unit.