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| Kumargaon Power Plant | |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 24°54′37″N 91°49′45″E / 24.9102°N 91.82918°E |
| Commission date | 1967 |
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| Operator(s) | Bangladesh Power Development Board |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
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Sylhet power plant popularly known as Kumargaon Power Plant (Bengali: কুমারগাঁও বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্র) also known as Kumargaon Power Station is a gas turbine power station in Sylhet Sadar Upazila, Sylhet District of Bangladesh.[1][2] This plant is operated by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).[3] It has connected Sylhet district and some parts of Moulvibazar, Sunamganj, and Habiganj.[4][5][6]
- ^ "Fire at power plant causes electricity outage in Sylhet, 'restoration uncertain'". The Daily Star. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
- ^ "সিলেটে বিদ্যুৎ উৎপাদন কেন্দ্রে আগুন" (in Bengali). Jugantor. 20 Jan 2019. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
- ^ "Sylhet 2 OCGT Power Plant Bangladesh". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
- ^ "Tens of thousands suffer as Sylhet power plant catches fire". Dhaka Tribune. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
- ^ "পুড়ে যাওয়া কুমারগাঁও বিদ্যুৎ উপকেন্দ্রে সিসি ক্যামেরাই নেই!" (in Bengali). www.deshebideshe.com. 23 Nov 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.
- ^ "Sunamganj, Sylhet in dark after power station fire". The Daily Star. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 29 Jan 2021.