Bangladesh
power plants.
Bangladesh has 141 operating power plants in the catalog, 29,410 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 357 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 44.3% of operating capacity (13,016 MW), with oil a distant second at 26%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Ashuganj Power Station (1,481 MW, recorded start year 1986).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Bangladesh electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Bangladesh
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Bangladesh
This table includes 5 of the 6 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Bangladesh get its electricity?
Across the 141 operating plants in the catalog, Bangladesh's capacity is led by natural gas at 44.3% (13,016 MW), then oil at 26% and coal at 24.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Bangladesh?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Bangladesh is Ashuganj Power Station, a natural gas facility with 1,481 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1986.
How many power plants does Bangladesh have?
The catalog tracks 141 operating power plants in Bangladesh, with 29,410 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 357 MW of capacity.
Can I see Bangladesh's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Bangladesh to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.