The Shahjibazar 100-megawatt power plant in Habiganj has remained non-operational for six years despite the payment of Tk 600 crore and multiple repair efforts. The plant, expected to supply around 2.4 million units of electricity daily worth Tk 2 crore, has delivered only Tk 34 crore worth of power during its test phase. The project, initiated by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) in 2017 at a cost of Tk 890 crore, was built by China Cable Corporation Engineering (CCCCE) using a General Electric LM-S100 gas turbine. It was scheduled to begin production in June 2020 but faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
After initial testing in 2021, the turbine blades broke, causing repeated shutdowns despite subsequent repairs and component replacements. The plant last operated briefly in early 2024 before another mechanical failure in April halted production again. PDB has paid about 70 percent of the total bill, withholding 10 percent as compensation until project completion. Officials said the government may take over operations if the contractor fails to meet obligations.
Discussions are ongoing between the Chinese and American firms for technical support, with a tentative plan to restart the plant by June 2027 if progress continues as planned.
কামরুল হাসান, হবিগঞ্জ প্রকাশ : ২২ মে ২০২৬, ১৪: ০০ ৬০০ কোটি টাকা পরিশোধ করেও যথাযথ রক্ষণাবেক্ষণসহ বিভিন্ন জটিলতায় ছয় বছর ধরে অচল শাহজিবাজার ১০০ মেগাওয়াট বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্র। কেন্দ্রটি থেকে প্রতিদিন গড়ে প্রায় ২৪ লাখ ইউনিট বিদ্যুৎ জাতীয় গ্রিডে সরবরাহ হওয়ার ক
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