Bangladesh, India Renew Power Trading Agreement

2 December 2021

The Governments of Bangladesh and India renewed their power trading agreement on 2 December 2021. Under the new agreement, India through the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited will supply 192 megawatts (MW) of power to Bangladesh. This is an increase of 20% from the 160 MW India previously supplied Bangladesh.

Bangladesh and India first signed the agreement on 11 January 2010, which expired on 16 March 2021. The latest agreement came into effect on 17 March 2021 and would be in force until 16 March 2026

 

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