Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited

Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited is a Bangladesh government owned energy company. The purpose of the company is to increase the electricity generated from burning coal. Md. Nazmul Haque is the Managing Director of the company.

History

Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited was established on 5 September 2011 by the Government of Bangladesh under the 1994 Companies Act to increase coal-generated electricity and reduce dependence on natural gas for power generation. The company established Matarbari Power Plant and Maheshkhali Power Plant. It is a subsidiary of Bangladesh Power Development Board. There have been significant delays in the construction of Matarbari Power Plant.