6) Meghnaghat Combined cycle power plant

Question 1

Where is this located ?

Answer 1

In Bangladesh, Dhaka

Question 2

Then why are we studying ?

Answer 2

ADB is partnering in it and is aiding financially

Question 3

What is a Combined cycle power plant ?

Answer 3

1) It is actually an efficient way of producing electricity
2) Uses both gas and steam turbine together to produce upto 50% more electricity than a conventional cycle plant
3) It also reduces the share of environmentally harmful and expensive fuels like coal and oil