India's NTPC to offer O&M services to a Bangladesh power plant
NTPC has inked a pact with EGCB to provide operation and maintenance services for a power plant in Bangladesh.
The contract is worth about Rs. 43 crore. It is also the single largest overseas order received by NTPC, making its foray as an overseas O&M operator. NTPC would offer O&M services for the 2×120 MW Gas-based Siddhirganj Peaking Power Plant near Dhaka.
“Services to be provided by NTPC includes Transition Management & Take Over services, O&M of owner’s facility, Recruitment & Training of owner’s staff, Health, Safety, Quality and Environment Management for a period of six years,” NTPC said in a statement.
Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh would get funds for this O&M services from the World Bank.