On March 21, 2022, local time, the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the Bangladesh Payara 2×660MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant, the largest power generation project in Bangladesh constructed by Energy China Dongdian First Company in the form of a consortium, was held at the The project was held on site. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina attended the unveiling ceremony and delivered a speech. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming attended the inauguration ceremony.

Prime Minister Hasina thanked all the staff of Bangladesh and China who contributed to the construction of the Payara project. She said that electricity is crucial to the development of Bangladesh. The Payara Power Station is the largest power station in the country. With the completion and commissioning of the project, Bangladesh has entered a new era of 100% power coverage, becoming the first country to be electrified. South Asian countries.

In his speech, Li Jiming congratulated the completion of the Payara project. He said that the completion of the project has promoted the realization of the goal of 100% full coverage of electricity in Bangladesh, and is another major breakthrough in China-Bangladesh Belt and Road cooperation.Editor/Ma Xue